Monday, May 11, 2009

What is the floral formula for Canna?

What is the symbol used for asymmetric flowers when writing floral formulae?

What is the floral formula for Canna?
There is no symbol for asymmetrcal flower as such . You have to use the word .





Canna is rarest of rare flowers that is asymmetrical.





Asymmetrical , complete , P 3+3 , Petaloid staminode 5+half,Stamen half ( One fertile anther ), G(3).





A line above G to indicate inferior ovary .
Reply:actinomorphic(*)
Reply:It is a Zingiberacea with the floral formula:


Arrowhead down ( sorry, I don't know, how to find the sign on computer ) K (3) C (3) A 5-6 G (_3).


You find it under "Beschreibung": http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingwerartig... K=Calix


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