Question
Distinguish between families fabaceae, solanaceae, liliaceae on the basis of gynoecium characteristics. Also write economic importance of any one of the above family.
Solution
| Family | Characteristics of Gynoecium |
| Fabaceae | Monocarpellary, ovary unilocular, marginal placentation |
| Solanaceae | Bicarpellary syncarpous, carpels placed obliquely, bilocular, axile placentation |
| Liliaceae | Tricarpellary, syncarpous, ovary superior, axile placentation |
b. The economic importance of Fabacae.
i. They act as sources of protein. (pulses - gram, arhar)
ii. They used for the production of edible oil like that of soyabean, groundnut etc.
iii. Used for the production of dye (Indigofera)
iv. They provide fibres like the plant sunhemp)
v. They provide fodder (Sesbania, Trifolium)
vi. They are grown as ornamental plants (lupin)
vii. They produce medicine.
