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What is the difference between a 'bisexual' and a 'unisexual' flower?
What is the difference between a 'bisexual' and a 'unisexual' flower?
A bisexual flower has both androecium and gynoecium, while a unisexual flower has either androecium or gynoecium.
What are the four floral whorls in a flower and their functions?
What are the four floral whorls in a flower and their functions?
Calyx and corolla provide protection, while androecium and gynoecium perform the function of reproduction.
What are the members of the calyx and corolla called, and what are their colors?
What are the members of the calyx and corolla called, and what are their colors?
Members of calyx are called 'sepals' and they are green colored. Members of corolla are called 'petals' and they are variously colored.
Why are the androecium and gynoecium referred to as 'essential whorls'?
Why are the androecium and gynoecium referred to as 'essential whorls'?
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