Match the columns
Column I | Column II | ||
a |
Arachis | 1. | Swollen placenta |
b |
Cichorium | 2. | Epicalyx |
c |
Lilium | 3. | Fasciculate tuberous root |
d |
Physalia | 4. | Geocarpy |
5. | Bulbils |
Arachis is a genus of many species of annual or perennial flowering plants belonging to family Fabaceae. Arachis exhibit geocarpy. Geocarpy is an extremely rare means of plant reproduction in which plant produce diaspores within the soil. It occurs in flowers which penetrate into the soil after flowering.
Cichorium is a genus of plants within the family Asteraceae. In Cichorium, the root is fasciculate adventitious root which occurs in a cluster at the base of the stem and usually become thick and fleshy to store food.
Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbils and all are with large prominent flowers. It belongs to family Liliaceae.
Physalis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to family Solanaceae. The swollen placenta is characteristic of family Solanaceae.
So, the correct answer is 'a-4, b-3, c-5, d-1'.