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Types of Gynoecium Depending on Arrangement of Ovaries

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In epigynous flower, ovary is situated below the ........ .

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In epigynous flower, ovary is situated below the thalamus (inferior) while the other whorls of flower like sepals, petals and androecium grows above the ovary (superior), e.g., carrot, guava, Cucurbita, sunflower, etc.

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