• Flower types are based on the position of the

ovary in a flower.
There are three categories: hypogynous,
perigynous, and epigynous
 Calyx attachment

Caducous –Papaver Deciduous- Brassica nigra

somniferum

Persistent Marcescent - Persistent Accresecent -

Brinjal Coconut
Modification of Calyx
 Appendages of Corolla

Saccate or gibbose
Corolla Corona- hair like structure or Spurred
scaly outgrowth in between
claw and limb or at the base
of petal
E.x. Delphinum majus
E.x. Passiflora suberosa

Antirrihinum
 No claw or
Forms of corolla
short claw

Regular polypetalous Regular polypetalous

Dianthus, Saponaria

Brassica, radish
Regular polypetalous Irregular polypetalous
Irregular polypetalous
 Limb is right
Bell shaped Funnel-shaped
angle to the tube
Corolla tube
is inflated in
the middle
Wheel
shaped

Gamopetalous and regular –Corolla form

Bryophyllum
Flattened strap

Gamopetalous and irregular –Corolla form

 Bell-shaped
P P
Funnel shaped
P
 Outer row of stamens Outer row of stamens
opposite to sepal opposite to petal

O O

Haplostemonous
Stamens arranged in more than 2 row or whorl

Large polystemonous flowers- c-Oncoba

spinosa and d Clusia rosea
Didynamous- ex- Tretradynamous- Isostemonous
Lamiaceae family Brassica niger
members
Cohesion of stamens
 Aestivation

Valvate Twisted Imbricate Vexillary