…petals, stamens, and pistils is complete; lacking one or more of such structures, it is said to be incomplete. Stamens and pistils are not present together in all flowers. When both are present the flower is said to be perfect, or bisexual, regardless of a lack of any other part…
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A complete flower is composed of four organs attached to the floral stalk by a receptacle (Figure 11). From the base of the receptacle upward these four organs are the sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels. In eudicots the organs are generally grouped in multiples of four
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…petals, stamens, and pistils is complete; lacking one or more of such structures, it is said to be incomplete. Stamens and pistils are not present together in all flowers. When both are present the flower is said to be perfect, or bisexual, regardless of a lack of any other part…
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In angiosperm: General featuresA complete flower is composed of four organs attached to the floral stalk by a receptacle (Figure 11). From the base of the receptacle upward these four organs are the sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels. In eudicots the organs are generally grouped in multiples of four
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