Question

The families, Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae are included in the order Polymoniales mainly on the basis of

• A. Morphological characters
• B. Floral characters
• C. Both (a) and (b)
• D. Vegetative characters

Answer 1

The correct option is B Floral characters

Floral Characters

Floral characters include features of flowers such as number of stamens, sepals, petals, carpels, length of stamens and pistil, etc.

Based on the floral characters of Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae families, they are placed under Polymoniales order.

Stamens of both of these families are fused with the corolla.

Both their flowers have a superior ovary.