Question

Perigynous flowers are found in:

• A. Rose
• B. Cucumber
• C. China rose
• D. Guava

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Rose

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct answer:

1. Flowers in which the hypanthium is attached to the receptacle below the gynoecium surrounding the ovary are called perigynous flowers
2. The sepals, petals, and stamens of Rose surround the edge of the receptacle containing the pistil.
3. The ovary and other floral parts are on the same level in such flowers.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

1. Cucumber has epigynous flowers.
2. Epigynous flowers are ones in which the ovary is inferior and other floral parts arise from above.

Option C:

1. China rose is a hypogynous flower.
2. In hypogynous flowers, the perianth and stamens are attached to the receptacle below the gynoecium.
3. The ovary is superior and other floral parts arise from below.

Option D:

1. Guava has epigynous flowers.
2. The ovary in these flowers is inferior and other floral parts arise from above.

Final answer: Perigynous flowers are found in Rose.