Inferior ovary

Classification of flowers based on position of ovary, Theories of development of inferior ovary

1. Inferior Ovary Tridip Boruah Assistant Professor in Botany MSc, M.Phil, NET/GATE/SLET

2. Inferior Ovary

3. The thalamus is hollowed out in the form of a flask but its internal wall is fused with wall of the ovary. Only the style and stigma of the pistil is observable from the upper side. The other floral organs are borne at the top of the ovary. The flowers having epigyny are called epigynous . e.g ., Apple, Sunflower, Cucumber, Guava.

4. Theories of inferior ovary How inferior ovary develops? Two Theories Appendicular Theory Receptacular Theory (Axial Theory)

5. Appendicular Theory (Eames, 1961)

6. Receptacular Theory

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