Q23 / 160 · JIPMER 2011 · Botany

Epigynous flowers are present in

  • A
    mustad
  • B
    brinjal
  • C
    China rose
  • Correct answer
    D
    cucumber

Solution

In epigynous type of flowers the thalamus enclosed the ovary entirely and fuses. The sepals, petals and stamens arise from the top of ovary. Such flowers known as epigynous and ovary as inferior, e.g., Oenothera, Cucurbita.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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