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- Post published:February 11, 2022
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Difference between Actinomorphic flower and Zygomorphic flower are in tabular form below –
No. | Actinomorphic flower | Zygomorphic flower |
Definition | ||
| 1. | The flower which is divided into equal halves by two or more planes and the flower that has a radial symmetry is known as actinomorphic flower. | An irregular flower that has a Bilateral symmetry and is divided in two equal halves by only one plane is known as Zygomorphic flower. |
Mirror image | ||
| 2. | From the actinomorphic flower, mirror images are possessed along any diameter. | From the zygomorphic flower, mirror images are possessed in one plane. |
Radial/Bilateral symmetry | ||
| 3. | Actinomorphic flower shows radial symmetry. | Zygomorphic flower shows bilateral symmetry. |
Parts of the flower | ||
| 4. | In the actinomorphic flower, parts of the flower are equal (In size). | In the zygomorphic flower, parts of the flower are unequal (In size). |
Flower | ||
| 5. | The flowers of actinomorphic are regular. | The flowers zygomorphic are irregular. |
Examples | ||
| 6. | Example of actinomorphic flowers are tulips and roses. | Example of zygomorphic flowers are lamiales and orchids. |
