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Perianth :
/ Pistil
Petal and calyx
Singular : Petal
Plural : Corolla
Singular : Sepal
Plural : Calyx
Tepal :
Petal fused
with sepal
Pedicel/Peduncle
Supporting structure
1. Peduncle : stalk. Support flower
2. Receptacle : End/top end swollen and act
as base for flower
3. Pedicels : smaller branches of peduncle
Pedicels
Peduncle
Allium sp. Family : Liliaceae
Pedicel
Peduncle
Dendrobium sp.
Accessory organs
1. Petal variation
Shape (follow leaf)
Family :
Leguminoceae
Standard/Banner
Wings
Keel
STAMEN
BANNER
WING
KEEL
Paddy : Oryza sativa, Family : Poaceae
Borneo orchid, Phalaenopsis violacea
Family :Orchidaceae
Sepal
Petal
Sepal
Lip/labellum
Sepal
Petal Petal
Ginadrium
Peduncle
Sepal Sepal
Lip
Paphiopedilum sp.
Rafflesia sp.Parasitic, largest flower. No leaf,
no stem, no root.
Corpse flower : Amorphophallus titanum
Spadix : Spike shape
inflorescence
2. Gamosepalous or gamopetalous
Sepals or petals united
TEPAL
CORONA (FILAMENT)
LEAF
Simple
Multiple stigma /lobed
STIGMA
Passiflora sp.
Androecium male reproductive organs
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CLASSIFICATIONS OF FLOWERS
1. Complete flowers are made up of calyx,
corolla, stamens, and a pistil or pistils (the
four "regular parts").