Below is a picture of a flower belonging to family Annonaceae (the family that represents fruits like custard apple and jackfruit). Choose the correct term that describes the corolla of the flower.
A
Petaloid sepals
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B
Sepaloid petals
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C
Perianth
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D
Petals
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Solution
The correct option is B Sepaloid petals The flower is commonly called as Hari Champa in Hindi. The members of corolla i.e., petals are green in color and hence they are called as sepaloid petals. Please observe, the sepals are separate and green in color. Thus, there is a difference in sepaloid petals and perianth.