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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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