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Actinomorphic (FONG_TszYing)
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 (Teacher) at 2017-04-22 11:22:59

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Actinomorphic (FONG_TszYing)
Updated on 20/04/2017