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Floral Formulas

 1-Liriodendron

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Flowers are complex and there is much diversity in their structure. Floral formulas provide an easy way to write down the important features of flowers.

Ca = Calyx
Co = Corolla
A = Androecium
G = Gynoecium
black bar = Receptacle

Photo by K. R. Robertson and D. L. Nickrent of plants cultivated at the University of Illinois.
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