Question

What are the three types of flowers?

Answer 1

Flower:

1. Flowers are the reproductive parts of a plant.
2. They are not only involved in reproduction but are also a source of food for other living organisms.
3. The three types of flowers based on the position of the ovary with respect to the other parts of the flower: Hypogynous, Perigynous and Epigynous.

Hypogynous:

1. When the sepals, petals and stamens are inserted below the ovary, the flower is hypogynous.
2. Example: Mustard, Brinjal.

Perigynous:

1. When the thalamus forms a cup-shaped structure around the ovary and the sepals, petals and stamen are inserted on the rim of the cup, the flower is perigynous.
2. Example: Peach.

Epigynous:

1. When the ovary is inferior and the sepals, petals and stamen are attached to the top of the ovary, the flower is epigynous.
2. Example: Rose, Daffodil.