NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Floral Characters Descriptions A. Inflorescence 1. Five sepals, united, persistent, with valvate aestivation B. Calyx 2. Five petals, united, with valvate aestivation C. Corolla 3. Stamens five, epipetalous D. Androecium 4. Solitary, axillary or cymose
Options
- AA - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
- BA - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3
- CA - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3
- DA - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
Correct answer
A. A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
Step-by-step solution
The inflorescence in Solanaceae is solitary, axillary or cymose; the calyx has five united sepals with valvate aestivation; the corolla consists of five united petals with valvate aestivation; the androecium consists of five stamens that are epipetalous.