Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 69

Question: The corolla of Hibiscus is [MHCET 2002]

Options:

A) Gamopetalous, valvate

B) Gamopetalous, twisted

C) Polypetalous, valvate

D) Polypetalous, twisted

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

The corolla of Hibiscus is polypetalous and twisted.

Hibiscus is the member of family Malvaceae.

Malvaceae comes under series thalamiflorae of class polypetalae.

The petals are 5 and free.

The aestivation of coralla is twisted in this family.