NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The term polyadelphous is related to
A
Gynoecium
B
Corolla
C
Androecium
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Androecium: the male reproductive part is the androecium. They have filaments when these filaments are joined to make groups but the anthers remain separate, that condition is called polyadelphous.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adelphous is a condition when stamens are fused by their filaments only. Fusion of filaments producing many groups is called Polyadelphous.

Detailed explanation-3: -The polyadelphous stamen is seen in citrus; these have many small bunches of the fused stamen. So, the correct answer is Lemon. Note: Sometimes there is a variation in the length of the filaments of stamens seen in a single flower. This kind of variation is found in Salvia and mustard.

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