Question

Name two flowers, each with joined and separated sepals.

Answer 1

Hint: Sepals means the outer part of the flower of the angiosperms. It supports the petals.

Complete Answer:
- Flowers with joined sepals are Hibiscus which is also known as china rose and another one is periwinkle.
- Flowers with separated sepals are Magnolia and Rose.
- Sepal is a leaf-shaped structure found in flowering plants or angiosperms. It is mainly found on the outermost part of the flower.
- It can be considered as a modified leaf as petals are. By taking all the sepals of a particular flower a calyx is thus formed. The joined sepals
- Joined sepals: The side of the sepals are joined.
- Separate sepals: The side of the sepals are completely separated. They are usually four or five in numbers. Sometimes sepals enclose a developing bud.

Note: Sepals can produce chemicals that protect the fruit from the predators. The term sepals was coined by Noel martin Joseph de Necker in the year 1790. They close up around the petals till the flower is ready to open. The sepals are usually green in colour.