Differentiate between Hypogynous and epigynous flowers.

1.	Differentiate between Hypogynous and epigynous flowers.
Answer» In hypogynous flower, the thalamus is convex or flat and gynoecium occupies the topmost position and other floral parts originate below. In epigynous flower, thalamus is cup-shaped enclosing ovary and other floral parts will be arranged above it. In hypogynous flower, ovary is superior. In epigynous flower, the ovary is inferior.

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