Question

Scorpioid branching is found in

• A. Nerium
• B. Hamelia
• C. Clerodendron
• D. Heliotropium

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Heliotropium

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

Option D:

1. Scorpioid branching is known as the lateral branches that alternately arise on both sides of the main axis.
2. It is found in flowering plants such as Drosera, Gossypium, Heliotropium, etc.
3. Heliotropium is a genus of flowering plants that are known to produce liver toxins causing liver damage.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Nerium is known as the flowering shrub belonging to the subfamily Apocynodieae of the dogbane family Apocynaceae.
2. It has trichasium branching having a central flower and two lateral flowers.
3. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

Option B:

1. Hamelia is a perennial shrub belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
2. It has helicoid branching with successive lateral branches developing on one side.
3. Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Option C:

1. Clerodendron are a group of flowering plants belonging to the family Lamiaceae.
2. The flowers of Clerodendron are crowded or sparsely arranged.
3. Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Final answer: Scorpioid branching is found in Heliotropium.