Question

Which placentation can be observed in Dianthus?

Answer 1

The arrangement of the ovules on the placenta in the ovary is called as the placentation. Dianthus belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae that shows the free-central type of the placentation. In this type, the ovules are the arranged on the central axis which is not attached with the ovary by any kind of septum.

A. Marginal placentation as seen in pea.

B. Parietal placentation as seen in cucurbits.

C. Axile placentation as seen in Solanum spp.

D. Free central placentation as seen in Dianthus.