Colchicum plant which gives colchicine alkaloid belongs to which family?

Leguminosae

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Malvaceae

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Liliaceae

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Cruciferae

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Solution

The correct option is C Liliaceae
Colchicum is a genus of perennial flowering plants containing around 160 species which grow from bulb-like corms.
Colchicum plant belongs to the family, Liliaceae. The species is commonly cultivated as an ornamental in temperate areas, in spite of its toxicity.
Hence, Colchicum plant which gives colchicine alkaloid belongs to Liliaceae.
So, the correct answer is 'Liliaceae'.

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