Experiment no. Date: ____________
Object: To describe the given flower in semi-botanical language
1. China Rose / Shoe Flower
Botanical name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Family: Malvaceae
Floral Characters
Flower: Bracteate, bisexual, actinomorphic, hypogynous, red
Epicalyx: 3-8 bracteoles, separate, valvate, inferior, green
Calyx: 5 sepals, gamosepalous, valvate, green, persistant
Corolla: 5 petals, polypetalous, twisted, clawed,
Androecium: Infinite stamens, monoadelphous, epipetalous, anther reniform, stamina tube around gynoecium
Gynoecium: Pentacarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary, placentation axile, long style passing through stamina tube
Fruit: Capsule
Floral Formula: Br
Family Identification
1. Presence of mucus
2. Kidney shaped anthers
3. Presence of epicalyx
4. Monoadelphous, infinite stamen
5. Fruit capsule
Classification
Division: Phanerogames
Subdivision: Angiospermy
Class: Dicotyledons
Subclass: Polypetalae
Category: Thalamiflorae
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
