Question

Which of the following statements is correct with reference to the flowers of family solanaceae?

• A. Pentamerous, zygomorphic, bisexual, epigynous
• B. Pentamerous, actinomorphic, unisexual, hypogynous
• C. Trimerous. actinomorphic, bisexual, hypogynous
• D. Pentamerous, bisexual, actinomorphic, hypogynous

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Pentamerous, bisexual, actinomorphic, hypogynous

Flowers of Solanaceae family are composed of sepals, petals and stamens in the set of five hence, called as pentamerous. Flowers of Solanaceae family contain both male and female sexual organs i.e. androecium and gynoecium are present in single flower. Such plants are also termed as hermaphrodite or bisexual. Flowers of Solanaceae family are actinomorphic. A flower when cut through any vertical plane passing though the axis then two equal halves are formed and its symmetry remains undisturbed. Such flower is called as an actinomorphic flower. Flowers of Solanaceae family are called as hypogynous flower as the sepals, petals, stamens are successively and freely inserted below the ovary) and ovary is termed as superior.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.