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actinomorphic versus zygomorphic flowers
| Actinomorphic
(= regular) |
Zygomorphic
(=irregular) |
| Flowers that are radially
symmetrical so that they are able to be bisected into similar halves in
more than one vertical plane, forming mirror images. |
Flowers that are bilaterally
symmetrical so that they are able to be bisected into similar halves in
only one plane, forming mirror images. |
|
This Romulea
rosea (Iridaceae)
flower can be bisected into similar halves in three different vertical
planes. |
This Gladiolus
flower (Iridaceae) can
be bisected into similar halves in only one vertical plane. |
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