Question

By the presence of which of the following can the family Brassicaceae be immediately identified?

• A. Inferior ovary and cruciform corolla
• B. Tetradynamous stamens and axile placenta
• C. Tetradynamous stamens and replum
• D. Cruciform corolla ad indehiscent fruit

Answer 1

The correct option is C Tetradynamous stamens and replum

C.

The tetradynamous stamens contains 4 large inner stamens and 2 small outer stamens. Replum is an example of gynoecium consist of of two carpels separated by a false partition. These are typical key features of family Brassicaceae.