Tag: taxonomic description of flower

A bisexual flower is a flower that contains all the four whorls such as petals, sepals, the male reproductive structure (stamen) and female reproductive structure (pistil). Hence it is also called as a complete or perfect flower.

• The zygomorphic flower is those which are only divided into two half from one plane. It includes pea, Gulmohar, cassia, and beans.
• Mustard, datura, and chili are the actinomorphic flowers as they are divided into two half from any plane.

• The flower which has both stamens and carpels are known to be perfect flowers. Almost all angiosperms. Ex- Lily, rose, Orchids etc
• Flower in which one of the reproductive parts is absent is known as a perfect flower.Ex-cucumber,corn,willow etc.
• A flower made of multiple flower or inflorescence is a composite flower. Ex-Sunflower.

Flowers in which both male and female parts are present are called as bisexual flower. Hibiscus and mustard are examples of bisexual flowers. 

Sterilitzia reginae is the botanical name of the bird of paradise flower. It is called so because of the resemblance of its flowers to birds-of-paradise. In South Africa, it is commonly known as a crane flower.

actinomorphic flower - star shaped or radial- that can be divided in to two identical parts by a plane passing through the center. and is represented by a plus sign contained within a circle.

Cloves are the dried flower buds of an evergreen tree native to eastern Indonesia. Cloves are a versatile spice that can be used in drinks and in both sweet and savoury dishes. 

Biennials are plants, that complete their life cycle in two growing seasons. They produce rosettes of leaves and sometimes the stems the first year, but do not flower until the second, after which they die.