Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 30

Question: Arrangement of floral members which are partily spiral and partily in whorl is [AMU 1999]

Options:

A) Cyclic

B) Acyclic

C) Hemicyclic

D) Pentacyclic

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Spirocyclic (Hemicyclic): The essential organs are borne in spirals while the non-essential floral organs occur in whorls.

e.g., Ranunculus (buttercup).