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Question: Hi, sorry, I'm having some trouble for writing the floral formula of Olea Europaea, someone can help? Thank you in …

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  Hi, sorry, I'm having some trouble for writing the floral formula of Olea Europaea, someone can help? Thank you in advance.

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  Dear sasino26, it would be: *Ca4Co4A2G2, the superscript 4 on the calyx would be circled as the sepals are connate. Likewise, the superscript on the corolla would have a circle around it because the petals are connate. A circle would be around the corolla and androecium because the stamens are epipetalous (adnate to the corolla). The gynoecium would have a circle around it because the carpels are connate and a line would be under the G symbol because the ovary is superior. I'm sorry that certain features of floral formulas are difficult to depict here. Best wishes.