NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Two special character of a family are given, select the correct option for the character and the name of the family.
Options
- APapilionaceous corolla, diadelphous stamen - Solanaceae
- BPapilionaceous corolla, diadelphous stamen - Fabaceae
- CCruciform corolla, diadelphous stamen - Fabaceae
- DPapilionaceous corolla , monodelphous stamen - Solanaceae
Correct answer
B. Papilionaceous corolla, diadelphous stamen - Fabaceae
Step-by-step solution
Papilionaceous corolla is character of Fabaceae family and it has vexillary aestivation. Cohesion of stamens in which filaments are united and anther lobes are free is called adelphous condition and when the fusion results in formation of two bundles it is called diadelphous condition. In Fabaceae the stamens are united forming (9) + 1 condition.