Ricinus communis (female flower) - Botanical description
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF
Ricinus communis ( female)
Habit : Shrub
Root : Taproot system
Stem : Erect , latex is present
Leaf : Alternate , palmately lobed , venation is palmately reticulate divergent
Inflorescence : Compund raceme or panicle. Male flowers are seen below and female flowers are near the apex
Flower : Bracteate , ebracteolate , pedicillate , actinomorphic , incomplete and hypogynous
Perianth : Tepals 3 , gamophyllous , valvate aestivation
Androecium : Absent but staminode is present
Gynoecium : Ovary superior , tricarpellary , syncarpous , trilocular , axile placentation , style 3 , deep red and long bifid stigma
Fruit : Regma
Seed : Endospermous
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Floral formula :
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