Seed Plant Taxonomy Flashcards
All perianth tissues fused together and wrapped around ovary
Hypanthium and inferior epigynous
Multiple unfused petals
Polypetalous
All petals fused at base
Sympetalous
All plant parts free and below ovary
Superior hypogynous
Perianth fused at base and under ovary
Perigynous
Radial floral symmetry
Actinomorphic
Bilateral floral symmetry
Zygomorphic
Single carpel and single locule (cavity)
Marginal placentation
Multiple carpels and locules. Ovaries attached to central axis
Axile placentation
Multiple carpels, ovaries connected to outer wall
Parietal placentation
Fused anther tube ; separate filaments
Syngenesious
Fusion of stigma, style, and stamen
Column or gynandrium
Anther fixed to filament at base
Basifixed
Anthers fixed to filament by middle
Versatile. Useful for wind pollination
Leaves alternating nodes
Alternate lode