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Gynoecium of a flower may be apocarpous or syncarpous. Explain with the help of an example each. 

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Carpels are free (apocarpous) , e.g. : Michelia.

Carpels are fused (syncarpous), e,g.: Papaver.

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Gynoecium represents the female reproductive part of the flower. If a gynoecium has multiple, distinct (free, unfused) carpels, it is apocarpous. The example includes strawberry, buttercup etc. If a gynoecium has multiple carpels fused into a single structure, it is syncarpous. The example includes Tulip and most flowers.

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