NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
In all the following, the gynoecium is unilocular with multiple ovules except
Options
- ATrifolium
- BLupin
- CSesbania
- DPetunia
Correct answer
D. Petunia
Step-by-step solution
In Fabaceae, the gynoecium has superiorovary, and is monocarpellary, unilocular with many ovules, style single. Examples: Pulses (gram, arhar, sem, moong, soyabean; edible oil (soyabean, groundnut); dye ( Indigofera ); fibres (sunhemp); fodder ( Sesbania, Trifolium ), ornamentals (lupin, sweet pea); medicine (muliathi). In Solanaceae, the gynoecium is bicarpellary obligately placed, syncarpous; ovary superior, bilocular, placenta swollen with many ovules. Examples: Tomato, brinjal, potato, spice (chilli); medicine