Question

Read the following matches
Which of the following is correct?

(i) Datura - Actinomorphic flower
(ii) Canna - Zygomorphic flower
(iii) Gulmohar - Zygomorphic flower
(iv) Cassia - Asymmetric flower

• A. (ii) and (iv)
• B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• C. (i) and (iii)
• D. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (i) and (iii)

Datura - Actinomorphic flower

An actinomorphic flower is the one which can be divided into two equal halves along any plane. Datura belongs to the Solanaceae family and bears actinomorphic flowers.

Gulmohar - Zygomorphic flower

Zygomorphic flowers can be divided into two equal halves along a single plane only. Gulmohar belongs to the family Fabaceae and bears zygomorphic flowers.