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.