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Question

Consider the following statements:

A. Mustard flower is hypogynous.
B. Rose flower is perigynous.
C. China Rose flower is hypogynous.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Solution

Mustard flower is hypogynous
  • Mustard belongs to the family Brassicaceae.
  • The flowers in this family are hypogynous, i.e, the ovary is superior and lies above other floral whorls.
Rose flower is perigynous
  • Rose belongs to the family Rosaceae.
  • Rose flowers are perigynous in which the thalamus becomes cup-shaped and the gynoecium grows from the bottom of the cup while the other floral whorls are borne on the rim of the thalamus.
China Rose flower is hypogynous
  • China rose belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The flowers in this family are hypogynous, i.e, the ovary is superior and lies above other floral whorls.

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