Symmetry of Flowers

Flowers are classified into 3 types based on their symmetry:-

1. Actinomorphic:- A flower is said to be Actinomorphic when it can be cut into equal halves through any plane passing through the centre.

example: HIBISCUSHIBISCUS

2. Zygomorphic:- A flower is said to be Zygomorphic when it can be divided into equal halves or antimeres inonly one vertical section passing through the centre.

example: DOLICHOS & OCIMUMDOLICHOS

3. Asymmetric:- This flower cannot be cut into antimeres or two equal halves in any plane.

example: CANNA INDICA. CANNA INDICA