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Magnoliaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities | Dicotyledons

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Magnoliaceae 2. Distribution of Magnoliaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Magnoliaceae: Trees and shrubs; two ranked stipulate leaves, stipules enclose young buds; flowers hermaphrodite, actinomorphic, large; perianth usually trimerous, whorled or spiral; stamens and carpels numerous; apocarpous, spirally arranged on elongated axis, fruit an etario of follicles or [...]

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Comparison between Rosaceae and Myrtaceae

Learn about the comparison between Rosaceae and Myrtaceae. Comparison # Rosaceae: 1. Habit-Plants herbs, shrubs or trees. 2. Leaves-Simple, or compound, alternate, stipulate. 3. Inflorescence-Variable-solitary, racemose, cymose. 4. Flower-Actinomorphic, hermaphrodite or unisexual, perigynous or epigynous, epicalyx rarely present. 5. Calyx-Sepals 5 or 4, gamosepalous. 6. Corolla-Petals 4-5 or indefinite, polypetalous, imbricate or quincuncial. 7. Androecium-Stamens indefinite, free. 8. Gynoecium-One to [...]

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Comparison between Sapindaceae and Anacardiaceae

Learn about the comparison between Sapindaceae and Anacardiaceae. Comparison # Sapindaceae: 1. Habit-Trees, shrubs or climbers. 2. Leaf-Often compound. 3. Flower † or , ☿often unisexual, disc present between the petals and stamens. 4. Calayx-Sepals 4-5, free. 5. Corolla-Petals 4-5, free. 6. Androceium-Stamens 5+5, or fewer, polyandrous. 7. Gynoecium-Carpals 3, Ovary 3 celled, each with one ovule which is ascending [...]

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