Question

Which among the following families shows the following floral formula?
$Ebr\oplus$ ⚥ $K_{2+2}{C}_4{A}_{2+4}{G}_{\underset{–}{\left(2\right)}}$

• A. Fabaceae
• B. Solanaceae
• C. Brassicaceae
• D. Liliaceae

Answer 1

The correct option is C Brassicaceae

The floral formula is of the family Brassicaceae. Ebr is ebracteate (no bracts), $\oplus$ is actinomorphic (radial symmetry), ⚥ bisexual, $K_{2+2}$ calyx made up of four sepals, arranged in two whorls of two each, polysepalous or free, corolla $C_4$ made up of four petals, polypetalous, androecium $A_{2+4}$ made up of six stamens, arranged in two whorls of two and four, gynoecium ${\underset{–}{G}}_{\left(2\right)}$ is bicarpellary (two carpels), syncarpous (carpels united) superior ovary.

The floral formula of Fabaceae is

$\%K_{\left(5\right)}{C}_{1+2+\left(2\right)}{A}_{\left(9\right)+1}{\underset{–}{G}}_1$

The floral formula of Solanaceae is


The floral formula of Liliaceae is