The plant is described beginning with its habitat , vegetative characters infloroscense and flower parts . After describing various parts of plant a floral diagram and floral formula should be presented.

In floral formula, Br for bracteate, K for clayx, A for androceium, C for corolla , P for perianth,  G for Gynoecium, % for zygomorphic, + for actinomorphic.

Fusion is indicated by enclosing the figure within bracket and adhesion by a line drawn above the symbols of floral parts. A floral diagram provides information about the number of parts of a flower, their arrangement and relation they have with one another.