Why are stamens of -
  • Brinjal called epipetalous.
  • lily called apiphyllous.

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In brinjal, the stamens are attached to petals and this condition is called epipetalous stamens.
In Lily, the stamens are attached to the perianth and this condition is called epiphyllous stamens.      

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Epipetalous are those flowers in which the androecium (anther) is attached with the petals of the flower but since in some plants like Lily sepals and petals are the same which are called perianth and when anther is attached to perianth it called epiphyllous.


 
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