NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Select the incorrect pair.
Options
- AIndigofera ‒ Sepals five (Gamosepalous), corolla (Vexillary aestivation)
- BBrinjal ‒ Sepals five united (persistent, valvate aestivation)
- CAsparagus ‒ Sepals three often united into tube (valvate aestivation)
- DColchicine ‒ Perianth present tepals six (valvate aestivation)
Correct answer
C. Asparagus ‒ Sepals three often united into tube (valvate aestivation)
Step-by-step solution
Indigofera is member of Fabaceae family, which consists of five sepals having vexillary aestivation. Brinjal is member of Solanaceae family with five united petals. Asparagus is member of Liliaceae family in which sepals and petals are absent instead tepals are present. Colchicine is member of Liliaceae family having perianth.