- Source:
- A Dictionary of Biology
- Author(s):
- ElizabethMartinElizabeth Martin, RobertHineRobert Hine
A summary of the structure and components of a flower using symbols and numbers. The symbols representing symmetry include ⊕ (for actinomorphy) and ·|·, ↓, or ↑ (for zygomorphy). The parts of the flower are represented by K (for calyx), C (for corolla), P (for perianth), A (for androecium), and G (for gynoecium). These are followed by numbers indicating the number of parts in each whorl (e.g. K5 indicates a calyx of five sepals); ∞ indicates an indefinite number of parts (more than 12). If the parts are fused the number is in parentheses; if they are in separate groups or whorls the number is split (e.g. C2+2 indicates a corolla of two whorls each of two petals). The symbol G has a line above it to indicate an inferior ovary and a line beneath it to indicate a superior ovary. For example, the buttercup flower has the following floral formula:... ...
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