In epigynous flower, ovary is situated below the _____________.

In epigynous flower, ovary is situated below the sepals, petals and androecium.


Explanation:


In epigynous flowers, the margin of thalamus grows upward enclosing the ovary completely and getting fused with it, the other parts of flower arise above the ovary. Hence, the ovary issaid to be inferior as in flowers of guava and cucumber, and the ray florets of sunflower.


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