Carpels can be free and gynaecium is apocarpous. If ovaries are entirely fused together, gynaecium is syncarpous.
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Syncarpous gynaeciums are classified according placenta disposition (placentation).
Carpels can be free and gynaecium is apocarpous. If ovaries are entirely fused together, gynaecium is syncarpous.