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Actinomorphic
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Updated on 20/04/2017
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Actinomorphic is a floral symmetry, it is also known as radical symmetry. Flowers with this symmetry can divided into 3 or more identical sectors which are related to each other by rotation about the centre of the flower. Most flowers are actinomorphic. It is represented by a "* " in floral diagram. The specie shown here is Catharanthus roseus (長春花)
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Laboratory of CUHK
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Thanks for your input! Clear description.
by Cherry_Chow
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2017-04-22 11:22:59
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