NEET2015BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsActual
Perigynous flowers are found in:
Options
- AGuava
- BCucumber
- CChina rose
- DRose
Correct answer
D. Rose
Step-by-step solution
Perigynous flower means thalamus is either disc/cup/flasked shaped. Thalamus of rose is cup shaped, ovary lies in the centre of thalamus, all the whorls arise from periphery and remain at the same level. Flowers of guava and cucumber are epigynous (i.e. gynoecium is completely inserted within thalamus).