Question

Give examples of gamosepalous, polysepalous, gamopetalous, and polypetalous based on calyx and corolla respectively.

Answer 1

Classification based on sepals (calyx):

Gamosepalous:

1. Plants with many fused sepals are known as Gamosepalous.
2. All the sepals of a plant collectively enclosing a flower are known as calyx.
3. Eg, Hibiscus, Periwinkle, etc.

Polysepalous:

1. Polysepalous plants are also categorized based on sepals.
2. They have many free sepals.
3. Eg, Rose, Southern magnolia, etc.

Classification based on petals (corolla):

Gamopetalous:

1. Plants comprising all the petals in a unification are gamopetalous.
2. The corolla of a plant is the collection of all petals in the plant.
3. Eg, Elderberry, Bindweed, etc.

Polypetalous:

1. These plants are also categorized based on the corolla.
2. The flowers in these plants have separate free petals.
3. Eg, Camellia, Rose, etc.