Anatomy of Flowering Plants


  1. Whorled, simple leaves with reticulate venation are present in









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    Whorled phyllotaxy is a feature of Nerium and Alstonia. In Alstonia five leaves are present in a whorl while in Nerium three leaves are present in a whorl.

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    Whorled phyllotaxy is a feature of Nerium and Alstonia. In Alstonia five leaves are present in a whorl while in Nerium three leaves are present in a whorl.


  1. Heterospory and seed habit are often discussed in relation to a structure called









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    Heterospory, development of seed habit and ligulate leaves are important features of Selaginella. The reproductive structure in Selaginella is strobilus. A strobilus has many ligulate sporophylls. Two types of spores are produced megasporophylls and microsporophylls. Ligule is a small leaf like outgrowth at the base of leaf.

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    Heterospory, development of seed habit and ligulate leaves are important features of Selaginella. The reproductive structure in Selaginella is strobilus. A strobilus has many ligulate sporophylls. Two types of spores are produced megasporophylls and microsporophylls. Ligule is a small leaf like outgrowth at the base of leaf.



  1. The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called









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    Papilionaceous flowers are flowers with the characteristic irregular and butterfly-like corolla. A single, large upper petal is known as the banner or vexillum and the name has been derived from an ancient military standard.

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    Papilionaceous flowers are flowers with the characteristic irregular and butterfly-like corolla. A single, large upper petal is known as the banner or vexillum and the name has been derived from an ancient military standard.


  1. Proximal end of the filament of stamen is attached to the









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    The proximal end is attached to the thalamus whereas the distal end bears anther.

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    The proximal end is attached to the thalamus whereas the distal end bears anther.



  1. In unilocular ovary with a single ovule the placentation is:









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    In basal type of placentation, the ovary is unilocular with a single ovule. In this, the placenta is at the base of the ovary. It is seen in Polygonum.

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    In basal type of placentation, the ovary is unilocular with a single ovule. In this, the placenta is at the base of the ovary. It is seen in Polygonum.