In the tomato flower, the ovary is superior. This means that it is located above the attachment point of the other floral parts, such as the petals and sepals. The superior ovary is characteristic of many plants in the Solanaceae family, to which tomatoes belong.
A tomato flower has a superior ovary, which means that the ovary is located above the attachment point of the other floral parts, such as the petals and sepals. This type of ovary allows for the development of the fruit directly from the ovary after fertilization. The tomato fruit, classified as a berry, develops from this superior ovary.
An inferior plant ovary is a type of ovary that is positioned below the attachment point of the other floral parts, such as petals and stamens. This means that the ovary is embedded within the receptacle of the flower, making it less prominent. Inferior ovaries are characteristic of certain flower families, such as the Malvaceae and some members of the Asteraceae. This positioning can influence fruit development and the overall morphology of the flower.
A young tomato plant and an adult tomato plant both have a stem.
An inferior ovary refers to a type of fruit in which the seeds are below the other parts of the flower within the hypanthium, a cuplike structure attacehd to the gynoecium.
A tomato flower typically contains around 100 to 200 ovules before fertilization occurs. These ovules are located within the ovary of the flower's pistil. After fertilization, some of these ovules will develop into seeds. The exact number can vary based on the specific variety of tomato.
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We can look at the ovary and try to find the position of the petals. If the petals are below the ovary then it is considered "superior" and if they are above the ovary it is considered "inferior". The inferior flower, leaves behind vestigial flower parts that are visible on the fruit.
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The ovary of the tomato flower grows into the fruit. After pollination and fertilization, the ovary begins to develop into the tomato fruit.
Inferior
A young tomato plant and an adult tomato plant both have a stem.
The petals and stamens of a tomato flower are typically attached to the reproductive structure known as the pistil, which is located in the center of the flower. The pistil consists of the stigma, style, and ovary, and is responsible for receiving pollen and facilitating fertilization in the flower.
A tomato is a fruit and a pumpkin is a vegetable.
An inferior ovary refers to a type of fruit in which the seeds are below the other parts of the flower within the hypanthium, a cuplike structure attacehd to the gynoecium.
The ovary of the flower develops into a fruit.
style-the extension of the flower's ovary