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Flowers growing from leaf surfaces Cross- pollination ensured by flower structure Saxifrages growing on rocks ... flowers . Flowers that are borne on or produced from leaves are termed epiphyllous flowers . Flowers and fruits of plants ...
Flowers growing from leaf surfaces Cross- pollination ensured by flower structure Saxifrages growing on rocks ... flowers . Flowers that are borne on or produced from leaves are termed epiphyllous flowers . Flowers and fruits of plants ...
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... flowers , a few species regularly produce cleistoga- mous flowers ; i.e. , flowers that never open but nonethe- less develop viable seeds because they are self - pollinated in the bud . Such flowers characteristically are smaller and ...
... flowers , a few species regularly produce cleistoga- mous flowers ; i.e. , flowers that never open but nonethe- less develop viable seeds because they are self - pollinated in the bud . Such flowers characteristically are smaller and ...
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... flowers . Flowers complete , zygomorphic , hypogyn- ous ; calyx of 4 or 5 united sepals ; corolla of 5 united petals . Androecium of 2 , 4 , or 5 epipetalous alternate stamens ; stami- nodia sometimes present . Gynoecium of 2 united ...
... flowers . Flowers complete , zygomorphic , hypogyn- ous ; calyx of 4 or 5 united sepals ; corolla of 5 united petals . Androecium of 2 , 4 , or 5 epipetalous alternate stamens ; stami- nodia sometimes present . Gynoecium of 2 united ...
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