Question

Read the following matches . Which of the following is correct?

(i) Salvia - Didynamous stamen
(ii) China Rose - Monadelphous
(iii) Citrus - Polyadelphous
(iv) Candytuft - Umbel

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A (i), (ii) and (iii)

Salvia - Didynamous stamen

In didynamous conditions, the stamens occur in 2 pairs out of which 1 pair is longer and the other one is shorter.

Salvia belongs to the family Labiatae and possesses two stamens which are didynamous.

China Rose - Monadelphous

In Hibiscus or china rose, a large number of stamens are fused by their filaments in a bundle. Thus, the condition of the androecium is said to be monadelphous.

Citrus - Polyadelphous

In polyadelphous androecium, the filaments of the stamens are fused in groups or bundles of more than two, as is seen in the flowers of Citrus.