Which family is characteristic representative of monocotyledonous plants?
A
Liliaceae
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B
Solanaceae
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C
Fabaceae
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D
Brassicaceae
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Solution
The correct option is C Liliaceae The Liliaceae or Lily family is an economically important family of monocotyledonous flowering plant. They are monocotyledonous, perennial, herbaceous, often bulbous geophytes. Liliaceae are widely distributed, mainly in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and the flowers are insect pollinated. Many Liliaceae are important ornamental plants, widely grown for their attractive flowers.