Write the floral formula of an actinomorphic bisexual, hypogynous flower with five united sepals, five free petals. Five free stamens and 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 as K₍₅₎.

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

The androecium consists of five free stamens and is represented by A₅.

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

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