Information Needed

What information do we need from the carpel?

We need to determine if the ovary is superior or inferior. To determine this a longitudinal section of the flower is needed.

• Superior
• Inferior
• Half or semi-inferior

We also need to determine the number of carpels and the number of loculi in the ovary.

• Carpel number

We need to determine whether the style is terminal or gynobasic.

• Terminal versus gynobasic style