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  2. Floral morphology - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of flower parts. In botany, floral morphology is the study of the diversity of forms and structures presented by the flower, which, by definition, is a branch of limited growth that bears the modified leaves responsible for reproduction and protection of the gametes, called floral pieces.

  3. Floral diagram - Wikipedia

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    A floral diagram is a graphic representation of the structure of a flower. It shows the number of floral organs, their arrangement and fusion. Different parts of the flower are represented by their respective symbols. Floral diagrams are useful for flower identification or can help in understanding angiosperm evolution.

  4. Floral formula - Wikipedia

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    Floral formulae are one of the two ways of describing flower structure developed during the 19th century, the other being floral diagrams. [2] The format of floral formulae differs according to the tastes of particular authors and periods, yet they tend to convey the same information. [1] A floral formula is often used along with a floral diagram.

  5. Floral axis - Wikipedia

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    Floral diagramming is a method used to graphically describe a flower. In the context of floral diagramming, the floral axis represents the center point around which the diagram is oriented. [3] The floral axis can also be referred to as the receptacle in floral diagrams or when describing the structure of the flower. [4]

  6. Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis - Wikipedia

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    The flowers are also used in parts of China to color various intoxicating liquors. [24] The plant may have some potential in cosmetic skin care; for example, an extract from the flowers of H. × rosa-sinensis has been shown to function as an anti-solar agent by absorbing ultraviolet radiation. [25]

  7. Hibiscus - Wikipedia

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    Hibiscus flower. Flower colour in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus, changes with age. [10] The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule dehisces (splits open) at maturity. It is of red and white colours. It is an example of complete flowers.

  8. Glossary of plant morphology - Wikipedia

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    Receptacle – the end of the pedicel that joins to the flower were the different parts of the flower are joined; also called the torus. In Asteraceae, the top of the pedicel upon which the flowers are joined. Seed – Sepal – Antipetalous – when the stamens number the same as, and are arranged opposite, the corolla segments; e.g. Primula.

  9. Whorl (botany) - Wikipedia

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    The morphology of most flowers (called cyclic flowers) is based on four types of whorls: The calyx: zero or more whorls of sepals at the base; The corolla: zero or more whorls of petals above the calyx; The androecium: zero or more whorls of stamens, each comprising a filament and an anther