Notes from NEET topper
Placentation:
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Placentation refers to the arrangement of ovules within the ovary of a flower.
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Different types of placentation include:
a) Axile: Ovules are attached to a central column or axis in the ovary.
b) Parietal: Ovules are attached to the inner wall (parietal wall) of the ovary.
c) Free Central: Ovules are attached to a central placenta that is not connected to the ovary wall.
d) Basal: Ovules are attached at the base of the ovary.
e) Marginal: Ovules are attached along the margin of the ovary.