Question

Inflorescence is capitulum in family

• A. Solanaceae
• B. Asteraceae
• C. Poaceae
• D. Cruciferae

Answer 1

The correct option is B Asteraceae

Capitulum or head inflorescence is a short, dense spike in which the flowers are borne directly on a broad, flat peduncle, giving the inflorescence the appearance of a single flower. Capitulum or head inflorescence is characteristic of Asteraceae (eg: sunflower) in which the peduncle is flattened and flowers are attached directly to it. This results in the grouping of small flowers in such a way that they appear as a single flower.

So, the correct answer is 'Asteraceae'.