Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 257
Question: Persistant calyx is characteristics of [RPMT 1985, 88, 89]
Options:
A) Allium/Liliaceae
B) Hibiscus/Malvaceae
C) Dalbergia/Papilionatae
D) Solanum/Solanaceae
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Persistent : Sepals persist till the fruit formation and are present even in the mature fruit.
It can be accrescent (sepals grow in size, remain green and may cover the fruit, e.g., Brinjal, Chillies) or marcescent (sepals do not grow with the growth of fruit and become dry, e.g., Guava, Piper).
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