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Floral Morphology

Flowers are typically composed of four whorls: Corolla, Calyx, Androecium, and Gynoecium. Check out “The Basics: Floral Morphology” to learn what a whorl actually is, or take a look at some of the other available pages to learn about the floral and fruit morphology of specific plant families.

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Cactaceae

Floral morphology of the cactus family.

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Musaceae

Floral morphology of the banana and plantain family.

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The Basics: Floral Morphology

The basics behind the four whorls that define a flower, floral symmetry, and common modifications to these whorls.

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