NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Monotheceous anther is observed in which of the following family:
Options
- ABrassicaceae
- BMalvaceae
- CCucurbitaceae
- DSolanaceae
Correct answer
B. Malvaceae
Step-by-step solution
When a stamen consists of only one anther lobe it is called as monotheceous. One lobe consists of two microsporangia or pollen sac, thus monotheceous stamen is bisporangiate. It is character of Malvaceae family.