NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Which of the following plants possesses flowers with both an inferior ovary and basal placentation?
Options
- AMustard
- BPea
- CRay florets of sunflower
- DChina rose
Correct answer
C. Ray florets of sunflower
Step-by-step solution
In ray florets of sunflower, the margin of the thalamus grows upward enclosing the ovary completely and getting fused with it, making the ovary inferior (epigynous flower). Furthermore, sunflower exhibits basal placentation, where the placenta develops at the base of the ovary and a single ovule is attached to it. Mustard has a superior ovary and parietal placentation. Pea has a superior ovary and marginal placentation. China rose has a superior ovary and axile placentation. Answer: Ray florets of sunflower