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Q. Based on the position of floral parts on thalamus, the flowers, are described as hypogynous, perigynous and epigynous. Which of the following floral forms (A-D) represent the flowers of Rosa and Prunus respectively ?Biology Question Image

Morphology of Flowering Plants

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In perigynous condition of a flower, the gynoecium is situated in the centre and other floral parts are located on the rim of the thalamus almost at the same level. Ovary is said to be half-inferior, e.g., Rosa (flask-shaped thalamus), Prunus (Cup-shaped thalamus).