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Write the floral formula of an actinomorphic bisexual, hypogynousflower with five united sepals, five free petals. Five free stamensand two united carpals with superior ovary and axile placentation.

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The floral formula of the described flower is represented as:

Actinomorphic flowers are represented by the symbol

A bisexual flower is indicated by.

The calyx contains five united sepals which can be represented asK(5).

The corolla consists of five free petals and it represented as C5.

The androecium consists of five free stamens and is represented byA5.

The gynoecium consists of a superior ovary with two united carpelsand axile placentations, which can be represented as


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