Q7 / 200 · NEET 2023 (All India) · Botany
Family Fabaceae differs from Solanaceae and Liliaceae. With respect to the stamens, pick out the characteristics specific to family Fabaceae but not found in Solanaceae or Liliaceae.
- AEpiphyllous and Dithecous anthers
- Correct answerBDiadelphous and Dithecous anthers
- CPolyadelphous and epipetalous stamens
- DMonoadelphous and Monothecous anthers
Solution
The pea-family, called Fabaceae is one of the distinct families which has the following floral characters:
- There are five sepals with gamosepalous; valvate/imbricate aestivation.
- There are five petals, which vexillary aestivation.
- There are 10 stamens, in 9+1 bundle (diadelphous), with anther dithecous.
- Theres is a superior ovary, mono carpellary, unilocular with many ovules, style single. Placentation is marginal.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.