Question

The flower of hibiscus is

• A. actinomorphic, bisexual, hypogynous, and incomplete
• B. actinomorphic, unisexual, hypogynous and complete
• C. actinomorphic, bisexual, epigynous and complete
• D. actinomorphic, bisexual, hypogynous and complete

Answer 1

The correct option is D actinomorphic, bisexual, hypogynous and complete

Hibiscus is radially symmetrical (actinomorphic) which means it can be cut from centre in any vertical plane to obtain equal halves.
It is bisexual with both the male and female reproductive whorls in the same flower
It is hypogynous having a superior ovary with all the whorls found rising below the ovary
It is complete as it has all the four whorls such as, the calyx, the corolla, the androecium and the gynoecium.