Types of Gynoecium Depending on Arrangement of Ovaries
Spike of spik...
Question
Spike of spikelet inflorescence is a charactersitic of
A
Asteraceae
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B
Poaceae (graminae)
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C
Brassicaceae
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D
Malvaceae
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Solution
The correct option is B Poaceae (graminae) Spike of spikelet inflorescence is a charactersitic of Poaceae. Flowers of Poaceae are characteristically arranged in spikelets, each spikelet having one or more florets. The spikelets are further grouped into panicles or spikes. A spikelet consists of two (or sometimes fewer) bracts at the base, called as glumes, followed by one or more florets. A floret consists of the flower surrounded by two bracts, one externalthe lemmaand one internalthe palea. Therefore, the correct option is B.