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What type of flowers are cotton flowers?
What type of flowers are cotton flowers?
- Pedicillate, ebracteate and bracteolate (correct)
- Pedicillate, bracteate and solitary
- Showy, ebracteate and solitary
- Showy, bracteolate and terminal
Where are cotton flowers located?
Where are cotton flowers located?
- In clusters and terminal
- Solitary and axillary
- In clusters and axillary
- Solitary and terminal (correct)
What is a characteristic of the size of cotton flowers?
What is a characteristic of the size of cotton flowers?
- Small and inconspicuous
- Larger and showy (correct)
- Colorful and fragrant
- Medium-sized and fragrant
What is the floral structure that consists of 5 sepals?
What is the floral structure that consists of 5 sepals?
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Which floral structure is composed of 5 petals?
Which floral structure is composed of 5 petals?
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What is the total number of sepals and petals in a flower with both calyx and corolla present?
What is the total number of sepals and petals in a flower with both calyx and corolla present?
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Study Notes
Cotton Flowers
- Cotton flowers are not actually flowers, but rather the flowers of the cotton plant, which is a member of the mallow family (Malvaceae).
Location and Characteristics
- Cotton plants are typically found in tropical and subtropical regions.
- The size of cotton flowers is generally small, with a diameter of about 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm).
Floral Structure
- The calyx is the floral structure that consists of 5 sepals.
- The corolla is the floral structure composed of 5 petals.
- In a flower with both calyx and corolla present, the total number of sepals and petals is 10.
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Test your knowledge of cotton plants with this quiz on the anatomy and characteristics of cotton flowers. Learn about the size, arrangement, and structure of cotton flowers, and deepen your understanding of this vital crop.
