Question

Give examples of gamosepalous, polysepalous, gamopetalous and polypetalous calyx and corolla respectively.

Answer 1

gamosepolous - pulses (gram,arhar,soyabean) dyes(indigofera) ornamental(sweet pea) medicine(mulaithi,aahwagandha) potato brinjal tomato hibiscus periwinkle
polypetalous - Rose, southern magnolia
polysepalous -rose , southern magnolia
gamopetalous -potato, brinjal , chilli,tomato, petunia , tobacco

Answer 2

Based on calyx, there are two types of flowers-

• Gamosepalous flowers have united sepals. Eg: Hibiscus and Periwinkle

• Polysepalous flowers have free sepals. Eg: Rose and Southern magnolia.

          Based on Corolla, there are two types of flowers-

• Gamopetalous flowers have fused petals. Eg: Bindweed and elderberry
• Polypetalous flowers have free petals. Eg: Rose and Camellia.