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In epigynous flower , ovary is situated below the ……… .

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In epigynous flower, ovary is situated below the thalamus (inferior) while the other whorls of flower like sepals , petals and androecium grows above the ovary (superior), e.g. , carrot guava , Cucurbita , sunflower, etc.
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