Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 47

Question: Parachute like pappus is found in [CPMT 1986; BHU 1987; RPMT 1991; JKCMEE 2000]

Options:

A) Liliaceae/Cotton

B) Gramineae/Paddy

C) Compositae/Marigold

D) Solanaceae/Calotropis

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Pappus: (Hairy or feathery sepals) sometimes sepals are modified in to hairy structures which are useful in dispersal of seeds.

e.g., Compositae / Marigold.



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