Difference between hypogynous perigynous and epigynous ovary
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Hypogynous ovary: The flower in which gynoecium i.e,ovary occupies the highest position and the other part are located below it are called Hypogynous flower and this ovary is called hypogynous ovary.
Perigynous ovary: The flower in which gynoecium i.e, ovary is located in the centre and the other parts are located on the ring of the thalamus . almost at the same level as the ovary. Then the flower is perigynous flower and ovary is called perigynous ovary.
Epigynous ovary: The flower in which the margin of the thalamus grow upward in closing the ovary completely and getting fused with it and the other parts of the flower arise above the ovary such flowers are called epigynous flowers and ovary is called epigynous ovary .
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Hypogynous . Thalamus is convex or conical.Thalamus is not fused with the wall of ovary.Whole of pistil is visible from outside. ovary is superior and other parts are inferior.
perigynous. Thalamus is disc shaped.Thalamus is free from ovary wall. whole pistil may or may not visible from outside. ovary is superior other parts are inferior.
Epigynous. Thalamus is usually flask shaped. Thalamus is fused with the wall of ovary. only style and stigma are visible from outside.ovary is inferior while other parts are superior