Question

What is mean by polysepalous calyx?

Answer 1

The calyx is the outermost whorl of the flower and the members of the calyx are called sepals. There are two types of calyx:

1. Polysepalous calyx, has separated sepals in the calyx.

2. Gamosepalous calyx has fused sepals in the calyx.

The corolla is a whorl of bright-coloured petals. Corolla is of two types:

1. Polypetalous corolla has separated petals in the corolla.

2. Gamopetalous corolla has fused petals in the corolla.