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In Monocotyledons a similar advance from hypogyny to epigyny is observed, and from the dorsiventral to the radial type of flower.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

In the polypetalous forms progression from hypogyny to epigyny is generally recognized, and where dorsiventrality with insect-pollination has been established, a dominant group has been developed as in the Leguminosae.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various