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Chapter 32: Q. 19 (page 918)

Discuss the differences between a complete flower and an incomplete flower.

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A flower is considered complete when all four whorls are present. Incomplete means that one of the four parts is lacking.

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Introduction

Flowers are the reproductive organs in angiosperms. Angiosperms reproduce with the help of flowers. They produce nectar which is an important source of food for pollinating birds and insects. A flower is composed of four whorl components: calyx, corolla, gynoecium and androecium.

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Explanation

Flowers can be either incomplete flowers or complete flowers. A flower is said to be incomplete when one or more of the whorl components is not present, whereas a complete flower is one where all the whorl components are present in a single flower.

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Explanation

  • Androgynous or hermaphrodite flowers are those that have both an androecium and a gynoecium. These are complete flowers.
  • Flowers with only an androecium are known as staminate, whereas those with only carpels are known as carpellate. These are incomplete flowers.

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