Morphology of Flowering Plants · NEET Preparation Botany
Identify the correct set of families that show the presence of epipetalous stamens.
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Identify the correct set of families that show the presence of epipetalous stamens.
- A.Fabaceae and Liliaceae
- B.Solanaceae and Fabaceae
- C.Solanaceae and LiliaceaeCorrect answer
- D.Brassicaceae and Fabaceae
Solution
Solanaceae (e.g., brinjal) and Liliaceae (e.g., onion, where stamens are epiphyllous/epipetalous) possess stamens attached to the petals or perianth. Fabaceae typically has diadelphous stamens and does not have epipetalous stamens.
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