Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 509
Question: Bicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium, parietal placentation, tetradynamous stamens and siliqua fruit are characteristic features of family [AIIMS 1984; CPMT 1984, 98; DPMT 1986; MP PMT 1986; CBSE PMT 1992; APMEE 1993; RPMT 1994, 95]
Options:
A) Cucurbitaceae
B) Cruciferae
C) Compositae
D) Solanaceae
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
In Cruciferae.
Bicarpellary : Gynoecium consisting of two carpels fused laterally forming a compound pistil.
Parietal placentation : Ovary is bi to multicarpellary but unilocular.
Tetradynamous : There are six free stamens, inner four larger and outer two are small.
Siliqua fruit : Siliqua is a dry dehiscent fruit develop from bicarpellary, syncarpous and superior ovary.
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