Examine the diagram given below and identify the angiosperm family to which it belongs to.

Question

Examine the diagram given below and identify the angiosperm family to which it belongs to. (A) Solanaceae (B) Leguminosae (C) Papilionaceae (D) Liliaceae

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Solanaceae is commonly called as the 'potato family'. They have 5 petals and 5 sepals and hence they have pentamerous symmetry. They have two carpels in their gynoecium which are fused together (syncarpous condition). They have a bilocular superior ovary with axile placentation (placenta swollen).

Q. Examine the diagram given below and identify the angiosperm family to which it belongs to.

Solanaceae

Leguminosae

Papilionaceae

Liliaceae

Solanaceae is commonly called as the 'potato family'. They have 5 petals and 5 sepals and hence they have pentamerous symmetry. They have two carpels in their gynoecium which are fused together (syncarpous condition). They have a bilocular superior ovary with axile placentation (placenta swollen).