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What do you mean by zygomorphic and actinophorphic flower?

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A flowr which can be divided into two equal and symmetrical halves by one particular plane only passing through the axis is called as zygomorphic flower. E.g., pisum, clitoria.
A flower which can be divided into two equal and symmetrical havlves by any vertical plane passing through the axis is called an actinomorphic flower, e.g., hibiscus, solanum.
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