Calyx or Sepals

Q.

What is the function of calyx?

Q.

Aestivation is the mode of arrangement of sepals or petals with respect to the other members of the same whorl.

In a certain type of aestivation, sepals or petals are arranged without overlap and the margins of the petals touch one another.\

The described aestivation is called

1. Imbricate

2. Twisted

3. Valvate

4. Vexillary

Q.

Which of the following is false about the sepals?

1. They may perform photosynthesis.

2. They protect the young bud.

3. They are always green in color.

4. They are always fused and continuous.

Q.

What are the types of phyllotaxy?

Q.

Mention true or false. If false, write the correct statement.

1. Dry sepals may persist in some fruit.

Q. Is there any difference between perianth and tepals?

Q.

Sepals may either be separated from one another or joined together.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Sepals form the outermost part of the plant.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Sepals form ___ whorl of the flower.

1. First

2. outermost

Q.

The calyx is a collective term for the _____________.

1. petal

2. sepal

3. pistil

4. stamen

Q.

What is calyx?

Q. When perianth is not divided into calyx and corolla it is called tepal.

1. False
2. True