DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is found in flowers of
A
Solanaceae
B
Fabaceae
C
Poaceae
D
Liliaceae
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Plants of the Liliaceae family are monocotyledonous, perennial, herbaceous and flowering. They are characterised by tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoceium with superior, trilocular ovary with two ovules in each locules.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tricarpellary syncarpous condition is found in Liliaceae. Apocarpous is a term used to describe the presence of many carpels. Think about the lotus and rose. The gynoecium is referred to as syncarpous when these carpels fuse together, just like in mustard and tomatoes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The gynoecium is tricarpellary and syncarpous with a superior ovary having axile placentation.

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