Question

Choose the correct description of the androecium as described In the given formula.

• A. Stamens 5, free from one another
• B. Stamens 5, free from one another, epipetalous
• C. Stamens 5, united, epipetalous
• D. Stamens 5, free from one another, epiphyllous

Answer 1

The correct option is C Stamens 5, united, epipetalous

shows that there are 5 stamens, which are free from one another and it is attached to the corolla and hence is epipetalous.
means it is actinomorphic or radially symmetrical.

⚥ means the flower is bisexual.
K${}_5$ means the flower is pentasepalous (5 sepals) and polysepalous (sepals are free from one another).
$C_5$ means it is pentapetalous (5 petals), polypetalous (petals are free from one another).
$G_{\left(2\right)}$means the gynoecium is hypogynous, with a superior ovary, bicarpellary and syncarpous (carpels are united).