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 57-Inferior ovary

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An ovary is said to be inferior when it is situated below the apparent point of attachment of the outer floral parts, as on this close up of a longitudinal section of apple, Malus.

The perianth and androecium are ADNATE to the gynoecium. Relative to the ovary the insertion of the perianth and androecium is epigynous.

Photo by K. R. Robertson of plants cultivated at the University of Illinois.
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