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4.3.7 Aestivation: Arrangement of sepals and petals in the flower bud is said to be
aestivation.
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Figure 4.22: Aestivation
Lodicule: Reduced scale like perianth
in the members of Poaceae is called
lodicule.
Ikebana
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Ikebana is all about flowers arranged
in angles. Floral art is not just an
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Essential Parts of Flower
4.4 Androecium
Androecium: Third
whorl of flower is the
male reproductive
part of the flower.
It is composed of
stamens(microsporophylls). Each Stamen
consist of 3 parts,
a. Filament b. Anther c. Connective
Anther
Connective
Filament
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Figure 4.23: Stamen
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