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Flowers

 11-Incomplete flower

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Here is a longitudinal section of a flower of wild ginger, Asarum canadense. This is an incomplete flower: not all the four series of floral parts are present — the petals are missing.

Both the male and female reproductive parts are present within the flower: This is a perfect flower.

The red arrow points on an ovule. The placentae are the points of attachment of the ovules.

Photo by K. R. Robertson and D. L. Nickrent of plants cultivated in Dr. Robertson’s yard.
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