How can you distinguish a flower from the Cactaceae from the Rosaceae?
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Differences between flower of Cactaceae and Rosaceae are given below-
Rosaceae |
Cactaceae |
Flower are stalked, pentamerous, mostly perigynous Flower with distinct sepals and petals, cyclic Stamen numerous, 1 to many whorled of 5stamens,free Ovary usually superior with axile placentation |
Flower are large, sessile, epigynous Flower with numerous perianth showing gradual transition from sepals to petals and acyclic (spirally arranged) Stamen numerous, spirally arranged, Epiphyllous Ovary usually inferior with parietal placentation |
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