NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In epiphyllous, stamens are attached to the ____
A
Perianth
B
Sepal
C
Petal
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stamens are usually free or are attached to the petals or the other floral parts. When they are attached to the petals, they are called epipetalous, and when they are attached to the perianth, they are called epiphyllous. The epiphyllous condition is present in lily, while epipetalous is observed in brinjal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, the correct answer is ‘Epiphyllous’

Detailed explanation-3: -The stamens that are connected to the perianth of the flower are referred to as epiphyllous stamens. The flowers of the Liliaceae family are mostly equipped with epiphyllous stamens. Example-lily flower.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The epiphyllous stamen is described as the living thing which usually grows on the surface of the plant leaf. Along with this, epiphyllous stamens sometimes get connected with the leaves of other plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -Epiphyllous /epiphyllous condition is the one in which the stamens are fused with tepals(whorls of perianth) as found in liliacecea family.

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