The following points highlight the six variations in floral members. They are: (1) Irregularity of Form (2) Meristic Variations (3) Displacement of Members (4) Cohesion (5) Adhesion and (6) Metamorphosis. (1) Irregularity of Form: A sepal of a petal may develop a spur or some such appendage so that the flower otherwise regular becomes irregular. (2) Meristic Variations: The fundamental [...]
The below mentioned article provides an overview on the androecium of flower. The androecium is the third set of floral organs composed of stamens or micro- sporophylls. Ordinarily, each stamen is composed of a slender stalk-like filament supÂporting a knob-like spore case or the anther . Each anther consists of two lobes (anther lobes) connected by a connective which can [...]
The below mentioned article provides an overview on the corolla and its forms. Corolla: Corolla is the second axillary whorl composed of petals. Like the calyx, the corolla also protects the more essential stamens and carpels within. The petals are usually brightÂly coloured because of the presence of water-soluble anthocyanin (red, orange, violet, blue, etc.) and anthoxanthin (yellow to ivory [...]