Flower
Flower: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Flower, Parts of a Flower, Corolla, Stamen, Ovule, Calyx, Anther, Androecium, Gynoecium, Unisexual Flower, Bisexual Flower, Perianth, Hilum, Thalamus of Flower, Bract, Hypogynous Flowers and, Valvate Aestivation
Important Questions on Flower
Assertion: Plants lack excretory organs.
Reason: Plant usually absorbs essential nutrients and lead a passive life.


Match the columns with respect to flowers:
Column I (Term) | Column II (Example) | ||
A | Epiphyllous | I | Lupin |
B | Gamosepalous | II | Brinjal |
C | Diadelphous | III | Lotus |
D | Apocarpous | IV | Lily |


Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): A flower is defined as modified shoot wherein the shoot apical meristem changes to floral meristem.
Reason (R): Internode of the shoot gets condensed to produce different floral appendages laterally at successive nodes instead of leaves.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:


Which of the following flowers can be divided into two equal halves by more than one vertical plane passing through its centre?


Multilocular ovary with axial placentation is found in:


A placentation, in which placenta develops at the base of ovary and a single ovule is attached, is found in

A placentation in which ovule are born on central axis and septa are absent, is found in



Which of the following is incorrect about carpel?

Twisted aestivation is found in all except


Which of the following flower possess a superior ovary?

Select the correct matching:
Column I | Column II | Column III |
Hypogynous | . Gynoecium occupies the highest position. | Mustard, brinjal, China rose. |
Epigynous | . The gynoecium is situated in the centre. | Plum, peach, rose. |
. Perigynous | . The margin of the thalamus grows upward enclosing the ovary completely. | Guava, cucumber, ray florets of sunflower. |

Based on the position of calyx, corolla and androecium is present in respect of the ovary on thalamus, the flower is of how many types?
