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Perigynous or epigynous flowers with free petals occur in

A

Thalamiflorae

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Disciflorae

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C

Calyciflorae

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Heteromerae

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Solution

The correct option is C Calyciflorae
In Bentham and Hooker classification of angiosperms, Calciflorae series includes families that have petals and stamens either epigynous or perigynous and petals are free that is a polypetalous condition.
So, the correct option is 'Calyciflorae'.

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