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What is the floral formula of a Malvaceae family?


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The floral formula of a Malvaceae family:

  1. The Malvaceae family includes flowering plants with 4225 species.
  2. The known economically significant members such as cotton and durian.
  3. Malva, tilia, Alcea, and lavatera are examples of ornamental plants in this family.
  4. The Malvaceae family's floral formula consists of 3-8 epicalyx.
  5. A calyx with five gamosepalous petals.
  6. There are polypetalous petals with numerous stamens present in the flower.
  7. Corolla has a carpellary and multicarpellary syncarpous superior ovary.
  8. The floral formula for Malvaceae is given as:

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