Perianth

states

1.Achlamydeous Flower
Euphorbia

2. Chlamydeous
Flower
a. Differentiated
perianth

2. Chlamydeous
Flower
b. Undifferentiated
perianth
Allium cepa

Calyx Shapes

Polysepalous
calyx
Rosa

Gamosepalous
calyx
Solanum

Pappuse
calyx

Petaloid
calyx
Salvia

Membranous calyx
Tagetes

Caducous
calyx
Papaver

Gailardia

Deciduous
calyx
Rununculus

Persistent
calyx
Lycopersicon
Fruiting
calyx
Hyoscyam
us

Flower Symmetry

Actinomorphic flower
Convolvulus

Zygomorphic flower
Vici faba

Asymmetrical flower
Canna indica

Corolla Classification
1- Polypetalous corolla
A. Actinomorphic

1Cruciform
Raphanus

3Rosaceous
Rosa

2Caryophyllace
ous
Dianthus

3Rosaceous
Alcea

B- Zygomorphic

1Papilionaceo
us
Vicia faba

2Caesalpinaceo
us
Caesalpina

2Caesalpinaceo
us
Cassia

2- Gamopetalous corolla
A. Actinomorphic

1Campanulate
Campanula

2-Funnelform
Convolvulus

3-Tubular
Helianthus
annuus

4-Rotate
Lycopersicon

5-Salverform
Vinca

5-Salverform
Verbena

B- Zygomorphic

1- Ligulate
Helianthus
annuus

2- Bilabiate
a. Ringent
Ocimum

2- Bilabiate
b. Personate
Antirrhinum

2- Bilabiate
a. Ringent
Mentha

2- Bilabiate
a. Ringent
Salvia

Corolla Appendages

Passiflora
Narcissus

Iris

Nerium

Calcarated (Spurred) flower

1. Spurred
calyx
Delphinium

2. Spurred
corolla
Linaria

Reproductive characters
Androecium
- stamens number
1- Monandrous Euphorbia
2- Diandrous ..Olea
3- Triandrous . Gladiolus
4- Tetrandrous .. Antirrhinum, Ocimum
5- Pentandrous . Solanaceae,compositae,Dipsacaceae
6- Hexandrous .. Cruciferae
7- Polyandrous . Rosaceae, Papaveraceae, Myrtaceae
Myrtus

Euphorbia
Gladiolus
Olea

Ocimum

Heterostemony

Didynamou
s
Ocimum

Tetradynam
ous
Raphanus

Synstemony

Monadelphous
Alcea

Diadelphou
s

Syngenesio
us
Cucurbita

Polyadelpho
us
Citrus

Stamen Adnation

Epiphylous
Lilium

Episepalous
Potamogeto
n

Epipetalous
Verbena

Episepalous
Punica

Gynandrous

Orchis
Asclepius

Filament- Anther Attachment

Basifixed
Iris

Basifixed
Convolvulus

Dorsifixed
Alcea

Versatile
Mirabilis
jalapa

Dorsifixed
Phaseolus

Versatile
Eucalyptus

Anther Dehiscence

Longitudinal
d.
Lagerstroe
mia

Longitudinal
d.
Papaver

Transverse
d.
Lagerstroe
mia

Valvate d.
Laurus

Porus d.
Solanum

Porus d.
Erica

Anther Dehiscence Direction

Introse f.
Vinca

Latrose f.
Ranunculus

Introse
flower
Rosa

Gynoecium
Typical
Flower

1-Monocarpous
(Simple pistil)
Vicia faba

2-Polycarpous
A-Apocarpous
(simple pistils)

Rosa

Fragari
a

Papaver
2-Polycarpous
B-Syncarpous
(Compound
pistil)

Gossypi
um

 Pistil parts
A- Stigma
Discoid

Lobed

Filiform

Hollowed globose

Linear
Plumose

Crested
Elongated

Globose

Clavate

Radiate

Branched

B- Style
Conduplicate

Fimbriate

Geniculate

Homostylous

Stylopodic

Heterostylous

Cylindrical(Teret)

C- Ovary
1- Sessil
2- Stipitate

1-Sessil

2-Stipitate

Capparis

AGynophore

Bougainville
a

Euphorbia

BAndrogynophor
e

Passiflora

Style- ovary relationship

Dorsally
L.S.

Terminal
Style

Ventrally
L.S.

Terminal
style
Scabiosa

Dorsally
Lateral style
Delphinium

Gynobasic
style

Gynobasic
style
Symphytum
(Boraginaceae
)

 Leafy bracts

Bracts shapes

Cappari
s

Rosa

Antirrhinu
m

 Scaly leaf

Ornithogalu
m

Aloe

 Petaloid bracts

Bougainville
a

Salvia

Euphorbia
pulcherima

 Spathe bracts

Arum

Allium

Phoenix

Typha

 Glumaceous bracts

Avena

Epicaly
x
Alcea

Cyperus

 Involucral Bracts

Helianthus
Daucus
carota

Pterocephalo
us

Flowers types according to the perianth

1- Complete flower

Rosa

Convolvu
lus

Antirrhinu
m

2-Incomplete flower

A.
Asepalous
Daucus
carota

C. Naked
Salix

B.
Apetalous
Morus

B.
Apetalous
Mirabilis

C. Naked
Populus

Flowers types according to the Reproductive

system

1-Perfect flower
(Hermaphroditic)
Petunia

C. Sterile flower
Helianthus (Ray
flower)

2- Imperfect
flower A.
(Staminate)
Morus

Imperfect flower
B. (Pistillate)
Morus

Plant Oikos
Monocious plant: Typha, Arum,
Cucumis, Ficus, Zea mays
Diocious plant: Phoenix, Morus,
Populus, Salix
Trioecious plant: Silene,
Caryophyllaceae

Silene