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THE FLOWERS: TYPES 1
According to the corolla:
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| Polypetalous: If the petals are not joined. |  |
Some types of sympetalous flowers:
Regular or actinomorphic | ||
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Irregular or zygomorphic |
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Funnel-shaped flowers are those similar to funnels, very wide at the top and narrower at the base.
campanulate are narrower than tubular, in the shape of a bell.
tubular flowers are longer than wider, in the shape of a tube.
bilabiate flowers present irregular corollas with two very distinctive lips, the upper one made by joining two petals and the lower one by joining three. (See more information about this type of flower in the labiate family)
Some photographic examples of different corollas:
Funnel-shaped flower Morning glory (Ipomoea indica), (Convulvulus lanuginosus -Bindweed)
Bilabiate flower (Rosmarinus officinalis – Rosemary) (Antirrhinum Majus -Snapdragon
Campanulate (Echium vulgare – Viper’s bugloss.)
Some types of dialipetalous flowers:
Regular or actinomorphic | ||
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Irregular or zygomorphic |
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poppy-family flowers have four petals arranged in two whorls, such as the poppy.
rose-family flowers are regular flowers with five petals, like the wild rose.
cruciform flowers are regular flowers with four petals cross-shaped.
papilionaceous flowers are very peculiar irregular. The present 5 petals. One at the top, called standard or banner; two side ones, called wings, and two joined ones below which form the keel. (For more information)
Rosaceous flower (Strawberry)
Activities about flowersDo the three following activities before the test:
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Now, you can do the test:
Take a look at the petals of the following plants and choose the correct answer:
The rosemary has got a campanulate flower
The rosemary has got a bilabiate flower
The rosemary has hot a tubular flower
-This flower is papilionaceous
This flower is from the rose-family
This flower is cruciform
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