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Syncarpous Gynoecium
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We will use Citrus Flowers and Fruits to represent a Syncarpous Gynoecium.
 Note the large, lobed appearance of the Stigma. This indicates that the Gynoecium is probably Syncarpous. Can you find Coalescence in any other floral organs? |
 Young Fruits can be seen on Flowers which have lost their other floral organs, except for their Sepals. |
 Long Section through the Base of a Citrus Flower. |
 Long Section of a Citrus Flower showing the Stigma, Style and Anthers |
 Cross Section through a Citrus Flower at the Level of the Style |
 Enlargement of the Style from the adjacent Image. Note the 10 Vascular Bundles!!! |
 Cross Section of a Citrus Flower at the Level of the Ovary |
 Cross Section of the Ovary showing the Ovules and the locules (L). Count the Number of Locules!!!! |
 Cross Section of the Ovary with Lines defining the Carpels. Count the Number of Carpels!!!!! |
 Cross Section of a Citrus Fruit with the Carpels labeled. Count the Number of Carpels!! Boy is this gettind tedious or what!!!!!!!! |
Just
in case you haven't gotten it, or don't want it, |
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