Question

Flowers and stamens of Compositae are

• A. Hypogynous and inferior
• B. Epigynous and inferior
• C. Hypogynous and superior
• D. Epigynous and superior

Answer 1

The correct option is D Epigynous and superior

In Compositae, a capitulum or head, the characteristic inflorescence of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Depending on the tribe, the inflorescence may consist of ray flowers, disk flowers or both ray and disk flowers. The ovary of each flower is situated below the attachment of the corolla and stamens, a condition referred to as epigynous or inferior. This is the largest family of flowering plants with approximately 24,000 species. The variation in ray and disk flowers and the size of the head is astonishing. Androecium: Stamen-5, syngenesious epipetalous, anthers bicelled, basified, introse and superior.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.