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Where Is Adnation Found?

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Where Is Adnation Found?

flower structure
…petals in the morning glory; adnation is the fusion of different organs—for example, the stamens fused to petals in the mint family
mint family
The mint family (Lamiaceae) is known for its aromatic members, especially the mints and balms. Plants in the family are characterized by square stems, paired and simple leaves, and two-lipped open-mouthed tubular flowers.
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(Lamiaceae).

What is adnation in angiosperm?

Adnation in Angiosperms is the fusion of two or more whorls of a flower, e.g. stamens to petals". This is in contrast to connation, the fusion among a single whorl.

What is connation in plants?

Connation in plants is the developmental fusion of organs of the same type, for example, petals to one another to form a tubular corolla. This is in contrast to adnation, the fusion of dissimilar organs. Such organs are described as connate or adnate, respectively.

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