Question

Flowers can be classified into three types on the basis of position of ovary with respect to other floral parts. What are they? Explain with example.

Answer 1

Flowers are classified into three types on the basis of the position of the ovary which is Hypognous, perigynous, epigynous are the three types of the floral arrangement based on the position of the ovary.

In hypogynous the ovary occupies the highest position over the thalamus.

In perigynous, the ovary is situated at the centre.

In epigynous the thalamus grow around the ovary fusing with its wall.