Bio430

Flowers&Inflorescences

Actinomorphic flower [Geranium maculatum; Geraniaceae]
Actinomorphic flower [Geranium maculatum; Geraniaceae]
Asymetric flower - compare with actinomorphic and zygomorphic flowers [Pelargonium sp.: Geraniaceae]
Asymetric flower - compare with actinomorphic and zygomorphic flowers [Pelargonium sp.: Geraniaceae]
Chasmogamous flowers, compare with “Cliestogamous” [Lamium amplexicaule; Lamiaceae]
Chasmogamous flowers, compare with “Cliestogamous” [Lamium amplexicaule; Lamiaceae]
Cliestogamous flowers, compare with “Chasmogamous”[Lamium amplexicaule; Lamiaceae]
Cliestogamous flowers, compare with “Chasmogamous”[Lamium amplexicaule; Lamiaceae]
Cliestogamous flowers. These, in Violaceae, are produced near the ground.[08A2645]
Cliestogamous flowers. These, in Violaceae, are produced near the ground.[08A2645]
Corona - in daffodils, this refers to the “tube” or extra layer of tissue between the petals and stamens.
Corona - in daffodils, this refers to the “tube” or extra layer of tissue between the petals and stamens.
Epigynous flower (inferior ovary) - the ovary retains the dried corolla at the apex and has a dried bract at its base [Iris sp.; Iridaceae]
Epigynous flower (inferior ovary) - the ovary retains the dried corolla at the apex and has a dried bract at its base [Iris sp.; Iridaceae]
Fusion: petals are connate into a corolla tube, stamens are adnate to the corolla - can you name he other parts? [Mertensia sp.; Boraginaceae]
Fusion: petals are connate into a corolla tube, stamens are adnate to the corolla - can you name he other parts? [Mertensia sp.; Boraginaceae]
Hypanthium [Prunus persica; Rosaceae]
Hypanthium [Prunus persica; Rosaceae]
Hypanthium maturing into a Hip; the achenes are superior with styles extending through the small opening in the apex of the hypanthium - Rosa [Rosaceae]
Hypanthium maturing into a Hip; the achenes are superior with styles extending through the small opening in the apex of the hypanthium - Rosa [Rosaceae]
Hypogynous flower (superior ovary) [Tulipa sp.; Liliaceae]
Hypogynous flower (superior ovary) [Tulipa sp.; Liliaceae]
Imperfect flowers (male) [Juglans regia; Juglandaceae]
Imperfect flowers (male) [Juglans regia; Juglandaceae]
Imperfect flowers (female) [Juglans regia; Juglandaceae]
Imperfect flowers (female) [Juglans regia; Juglandaceae]
Inferior ovary (epigynous flower) [Malus sp.; Rosaceae]
Inferior ovary (epigynous flower) [Malus sp.; Rosaceae]
Monocot - Flower parts typically in threes (remember, though, that there are some exceptions and some dicots with parts also in threes)
Monocot - Flower parts typically in threes (remember, though, that there are some exceptions and some dicots with parts also in threes)
Monoecious - separate male (upper right) and female (lower left, with maturing fruits) flowers on the same plant. [Bryonia alba; Cucurbitaceae; 09A_3074]
Monoecious - separate male (upper right) and female (lower left, with maturing fruits) flowers on the same plant. [Bryonia alba; Cucurbitaceae; 09A_3074]
Separate carpels sharing single style and stigmatic disk [Vinca sp.; Apocynaceae]
Separate carpels sharing single style and stigmatic disk [Vinca sp.; Apocynaceae]
Zygomorphic flower [Veronica persica; Scrophulariaceae]
Zygomorphic flower [Veronica persica; Scrophulariaceae]
Superior ovary (hypogynous flower) [Bergenia sp.; Saxifragaceae] Note that this species also has a short hypanthium.
Superior ovary (hypogynous flower) [Bergenia sp.; Saxifragaceae] Note that this species also has a short hypanthium.
Zygomorphic flower [Schizanthus sp.; Solanaceae]
Zygomorphic flower [Schizanthus sp.; Solanaceae]

Flowers are the basic reproductive organ of angiosperms. Inflorescences are structural arrangements of flowers that often influence reproductive success.

Various floral terms