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Receptacle vs Hypogynous - What's the difference?

receptacle | hypogynous |

In botany terms the difference between receptacle and hypogynous

is that receptacle is the part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; also torus while hypogynous is of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts.

As a noun receptacle

is a container.

As an adjective hypogynous is

of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts.

receptacle

English

(wikipedia receptacle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A container.
  • (botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; also torus.
  • # In the Asteraceae , the end of the peduncle to which all of the florets of the flower head are attached.
  • (electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug and flexible cord to supply portable equipment or appliances.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    hypogynous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts.

    • Antonyms

    * epigynous, perigynous