Types of Gynoecium Depending on Arrangement of Ovaries
The family ha...
Question
The family having flowers with the longest styles is
A
Fabaceae
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B
Asteraceae
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C
Poaceae
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D
Cyperaceae
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Solution
The correct option is D Poaceae The family having flowers with the longest styles is 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.