Adnate to the surface of the ovary, so as to be apparently inserted upon the top of it; -- said of stamens, petals, sepals, and also of the disk.
Growing on top of the ovary
a. (Gr. epi, upon; gyne, woman) growing upon the top of the ovary or seeming to do so, as petals, sepals, and stamens.
Epigynous ovaries have the flower parts (calyx, corolla, and androecium) attached above the ovary to the top of the ovary. Epigynous and inferior ovary are synonymous terms. DIAGRAMS: Epigynous Ovary PHOTOS
Inferior ovary. Having floral parts arise above the ovary.
Adnate to or borne on the upper part of the ovary.
Perianth and stamens adnate to the surface of the ovary and appearing to grow from the top of it.
With perianth and stamens apparently borne upon the ovary (Fig. 4.21) and the ovary, therefore, inferior.
A flower with an inferior ovary. The flower parts are connected to the top of the ovary.
The perianth (sepals and petals) and androecium (male parts) are attached above the base of the ovary. Therefore, the ovary is inferior or half-inferior.
other floral structures attached above ovary, which is therefore inferior
Flower with receptacle fused to the pistil and the stamens, petals and sepals attached to the receptacle above the pistil ( = inferior ovary).
of floral parts (especially stamens), attached above the level of insertion of the ovary, and arising from tissue that is fused to the ovary wall. cf. hypogynous, perigynous.
Of a flower, when the sepals, petals and stamens apparently all arise above the ovary. Parent Term: Flower_part_arrangement
