NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Identify the family which shows the following diagnostic features. Flowers pentamerous, gynoecium-bicarpellary, syncarpous, ovary placed obliquely, placentation axile, placenta swollen.
Options
- ASolanaceae
- BLeguminosae
- CPapilionaceae
- DLiliaceae
Correct answer
A. Solanaceae
Step-by-step solution
The family Solanaceae, commonly known as 'potato family' has actinomorphic and bisexual flower. The flowers in this family are pentamerous, gynoecium-bicarpellary, syncarpous and hypogynous. It shows axile placentation with swollen placenta.