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Question
Distinguish between the following pairs:
Petals and petaloid sepals
Solution
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Petals |
Petaloid sepals |
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Petals are used to attract insects for pollination |
Petaloid sepals are used to give support to flower and are present at its base |
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Petals are called corolla |
Petaloid sepals are called calyx |
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Differentiated Petals are non-essential parts of a flower that help in the protection of reproductive parts. |
Perianth is the case when petals and sepals appear to be undifferentiated in a flower. When the perianth is non-green, it is called a petaloid. |
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