TERMS FOR FLOWER

•COMPLETE FLOWER : A flower having all the four whorls i.e Calyx, corolla, androecium & gynoecium Ex.Mustard

•INCOMPLETE FLOWER : A flower lacking one or two whorls .Ex Luffa

•HERMAPHRODITE /PERFECT/BISEXUAL : A flower having both gynoecium and androecium . Ex. Hibiscus

•IMPERFECT/INCOMPLETE: Flower either having male or female organ. Staminate: If androecium is present & Pistillate : If gynoecium is present. NEUTER: A sterile flower without androecium & gynoecium .Ex. Ray floret of sunflower

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