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What are sepals? Give examples of free and fused sepals in flowers.

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Sepals are green leaf-like structure enclosing the flower during bud stage.

Sepals can be found free or fused.

Hibiscus, Periwinkle flowers have fused sepals whereas flowers like Rose, Lotus have free sepals.

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