NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Which of the following describes the characters of the family Fabaceae?
Options
- Apinnately compound leaf, zygomorphic flower, racemose
- Breticulate venation, zygomorphic, cymose
- Cexstipulate, actinomorphic, synandrous
- Dalternate leaves, bisexual, bicarpellary
Correct answer
A. pinnately compound leaf, zygomorphic flower, racemose
Step-by-step solution
The Fabaceae family consists of the following characters: Trees, shrubs, herbs; root with root nodules Stem: erect or climber Leaves: alternate, pinnately compound or simple; leaf base, pulvinate; stipulate; venation reticulate. Inflorescence: racemose Flower: bisexual, zygomorphic Calyx: sepals five, gamosepalous; valvate/imbricate aestivation Corolla: petals five, polypetalous, papilionaceous, consisting of a posterior standard, two lateral wings, two anterior ones forming a keel (enclosing stamens and pistil), v