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Axile Placentation occcurs when the Ovules of a Syncarpous Gynoecium are attached to a central Axial Structure and the Ovary is divided into two or more chambers (Locules).

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Model of a Syncarpous Gynoecium with 3 Carpels and 3 Locules & Axile Placentation

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Cross Section of a Lily Ovary which has 3 Carpels with Axial Placentation
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Axile Placentation in Citrus which has many Carpels & Locules

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Cross Section of a Lily Ovary which has Axial Placentation with 3 Carpels & 3 Locules.

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Cross Section through a Digitalis Flower Bud - The Gynoecium is in the center. Note the swollen, central Placentae and the two narrow Locules that are almost completely filled by Ovules.		 DigitalisOvaryL-SLab.jpg (64581 bytes)
Long Section through the Gynoecium of Digitalis - Note the spatial relationship between the Pericarp, Locule, Ovules and Placentae.
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Same as above with the Vascular Bundles labeled. 		DigitalisX-SMostFlrModLeafPart.jpg (20989 bytes)
Cross Section of the Pericarp from Digitalis with the other tissues removed- This is very leaf-like with a large central Vascular Bundle and many smaller bundles

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