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Morphology Of Flowering Plants

Question
CBSEENBI11025744

Choose the correct option depicting the floral formula of the diagram given below

  • BrP3 + 3 A3 + 3 G(3)

  • BrEpi5 - 7 K(5) CA() G(5)

  • Ebr K2 + 2 C4 A2 + 4 G(2)

  • K5 C5 A7 + 3 G(1)

Solution

B.

BrEpi5 - 7 K(5) CA() G(5)

The correct floral formula is BrEpi5 - 7 K5 C5 A() G(5) 

The above formula belongs to Hibiscus rosa sinensis, member of Family- Malvaceae.

Br - Bracteate flowers

Epi - Ring of bracts that resemble calyx

 - actinomorphic symmetry

K(5) - 5 sepals which are fused

C5 - 5 petals which are free

A() - numerous stamens and filaments which are fused

G(5) - 5 carpels which are fused and present in superior ovary.