DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
EPIPHYLLOUS CONDITION IS FOUND IN
A
SOLANACEAE
B
FABACEAE
C
LILIACEAE
D
MALVACEAE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Epitepalous or epiphyllous condition is a type of adnation of stamens with undifferentiated perianth lobes as seen in certain Liliaceae members like Allium and Lily. Epipetalous condition is the one in which the stamens are attached to petals as seen in Solanaceae members like Datura, Solanum and Tobacco etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is known as epiphyllous when an anther is attached to the perianth. The condition known as epiphyllous, on the other hand, occurs in the family Liliaceae when the stamens fuse with the tepals (whorls of the perianth).

Detailed explanation-3: -Lily is also an example of Epiphyllous stamen, the examples of epipetalous stamen are brinjal, sunflower, and the example of Epipetalous is silver oak.

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