According to Bentham and Hooker, polypetalous and epigynous flowers should be placed under the
A
Thalamiflorae
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B
Calyciflorae
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C
Disciflorae
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D
Heteromerae
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Solution
The correct option is C Disciflorae Plants having flowers with free petals come under polypetalae. Disciflorae includes flowers having prominent disc shaped thalamus below the ovary. Ovary is superior in it. Disciflorae is divided into 4 orders and 23 families.