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Where is the ovary positioned in most Magnoliales flowers?
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Magnoliales
Magnolia (Magnolia fraseri).
In most flowers of the Magnoliales order, the ovary is positioned superior to the other floral organs. This arrangement is described as hypogynous, meaning the ovary is placed above the base of the stamens and the perianth on the floral axis.12