Which of the following are floral characters of Malvaceae.
Jointed pedicel, bracteate, bracteolate, hermaphrodite, a pentamerous, actinomorphic, complete and superior ovary is floral characters of Malvaceae. They mostly bear supernumerary bracts. They can be unisexual or bisexual.they are generally actinomorphic, mostly associated with conspicuous bracts, forming an epicalyx.
They usually have five valvate sepals. Most frequently basally connate with five imbricate petals. The stamens are five to several and connate at least at their bases. But often making a tube around the pistils. The pistils are made of two to many connate carpels. The ovary is higher with axial placentation with capitate or lobed stigma. The flowers have nectaries composed of many tightly packed glandular hairs. Generally, it is positioned on the sepals.
Thus, the correct option is E.