Differentiate between
Apocarpous and syncarpous ovary
Apocarpous ovary | Syncarpous ovary |
$(1)$ The flowers with apocarpus ovary have more than one carpel. These carpels are free. | $(1)$ The flowers with syncarpous ovary have more than one carpel. However, these carpels are fused. |
$(2)$ It is found in lotus and rose flowers. | $(2)$ It is found in the flowers of tomato and mustard. |
Describe parts of a typical flower.
Match the following.
Column $- I$ | Column $- II$ |
$(1)$ Marginal | $(p)$ Argemone |
$(2)$ Axile | $(q)$ Dianthus |
$(3)$ Parietal | $(r)$ Pea |
$(4)$ Free central | $(s)$ Lemon |
The plant having monadelphous stamens and axile placentation is
Define the following terms:
Perigynous flower
The arrangement of ovules within the ovary is known as placentation. What does the term placenta refer to ? Draw various types of placentations in the flower as seen in $\mathrm{TS}$ and $\mathrm{VS}$.