Question

Which family has unisexual flowers ?

• A. Rutaceae
• B. Euphorbiaceae
• C. Musaceae
• D. Moraceae
• E. Only (B), (C) and (D)
• F. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Only (B), (C) and (D)

Euphorbiaceae, Musaceae and Moraceae have unisexual flowers. A flower is said to be unisexual when it is having stamens but no pistils or having pistils but no stamens. A flower having only stamens is said to be staminate or male. A flower having only pistils is said to be pistillate or female. In many unisexual flowers, the nonfunctioning organs of the other sex are present in reduced form thus, attesting to the plants original bisexual nature. Such flowers are said to be functionally male or functionally female.

Therefore, the correct answer is option E.