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d- Basal: when there is one ovule attached on the apex of
unilocular ovary.
e- Apical: When there is one ovule attached on the apex of
unilocular ovary.
Style and Stigma
The stigma with or without the style is usually inserted on the
apex or of the ovary, thus stigma is described as stalked when
carried on a style and sessile when the style is absent e.g.
Papaveraceae.
Receptacle
The receptacle is flattened, convex or conical shortened axis
on which are arranged the floral leave. The receptacle is always
short but occasionally it is elongated, the elongated portion is
called:
1- Hypanthium: It is the elongation of the receptacle below
calyx and ovary as in cloves.
2- Carpophore: It is the elongation of the receptacle between
the carpels as in Umbellifarae.
According to the arrangement of the floral parts on the
receptacle, the flower may be:
a- Hypogynous: when all floral parts are inserted below the
ovary.
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