JIPMER2014BotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Three floral diagrams are given here. Their respective families are assigned in the answer key. Find out the families to which these diagrams belong to
Options
- AA-Liliaceae, B-Asteraceae, C-Solanaceae
- BA-Asteraceae, B-Solanaceae, C-Brassicacea
- CA-Asteraceae, B-Solanaceae, C-Asteraceae
- DA-Poaceae, B-Solanaceae, C-Asteraceae
Correct answer
B. A-Asteraceae, B-Solanaceae, C-Brassicacea
Step-by-step solution
'Pappus', a hairy structure is a modification of calyx and is the characteristic feature of family-Asteraceae. So, of family-Asteraceae. Calyx 5, gamosepalous, persistant, corolla 5, gamopetalous. Androecium 5, polyandrous and gynoecium bicarpellary and syncarpous are the diagnositc feature of family-Solanaceae, shown by floral formula Calyx 4, polysepalous and arranged in 2 whorld of 2 each, corolla 4, polypetalous and cruciform. Androecium 6, polyandrous, tetradynamous. Gynoecium, bicarpellary, syncarpous and sup