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  4. Select the number of plants having epipetalous stamens. Moong, Sesbania, Lupin, Tomato, Muliathi, Soyabean, Petunia, Gram, Arhar, Tobacco, Tulip, Aloe, Colchicum, Asparagus, Chilli, Sunhemp

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Q. Select the number of plants having epipetalous stamens.
Moong, Sesbania, Lupin, Tomato, Muliathi, Soyabean, Petunia, Gram, Arhar, Tobacco, Tulip, Aloe, Colchicum, Asparagus, Chilli, Sunhemp

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Solution:

When stamens are attached to petals then it is called an epipetalous condition. Epipetalous stamens are present in members of Solanaceae family like tomato, Petunia, tobacco, and chilli.
Moong, Sesbania, Lupin, Tomato, Muliathi, Soyabean, Gram, Arhar, and Sunhemp belong to family Fabaceae in which stamen is found in diadelphous condition.
Tulip, Aloe, Colchicum, and Asparagus belong to family Liliaceae in which stamen is found in epiphyllous condition.