NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Examine the diagram given below and identify the angiosperm family to which it belongs to.
Options
- ASolanaceae
- BLeguminosae
- CPapilionaceae
- DLiliaceae
Correct answer
A. Solanaceae
Step-by-step solution
Solanaceae is commonly called as the 'potato family'. They have 5 petals and 5 sepals and hence they have pentamerous symmetry. They have two carpels in their gynoecium which are fused together (syncarpous condition). They have a bilocular superior ovary with axile placentation (placenta swollen).