NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
If the ovary is half inferior, then it would be called:
Options
- AHypogynous
- BPerigynous
- CEpigynous
- DBoth (1) and (2)
Correct answer
B. Perigynous
Step-by-step solution
If the gynoecium is situated in the centre and other parts of the flower are located on the rim of the thalamus almost at the same level, it is called perigynous . The ovary here is said to be half inferior , e.g. Plum, rose, peach, etc.