Solanaceae is a family of angiosperms. It is also known as the ‘potato family’….Floral Formula.
| ⊕ | Actinomorphic (radial symmetry) |
|---|---|
| C(5) | Corolla – 5 petals, gamopetalous |
| A5 | Androecium – 5 stamens, polyandrous (free), epipetalous (attached to petals) |
What is the type of aestivation in Solanaceae family flowers?
Floral Characters Calyx: Five sepals, gamosepalous; valvate or imbricate aestivation. Corolla: Five petals, polypetalous, papilionaceous, vexillary aestivation.
What is floral formula 11th?
“It is the numerical representation of the relative position and number of floral parts in relation to the mother axis or inflorescence axis” Floral formulae are symbolic as well as numeric representations of different parts of a flower.
What is the order of Solanaceae?
Solanales
Nightshade/Order
What is the floral formula of family Fabaceae?
The Fabaceae family is a family of legumes and is a type of angiosperm. They are one of the most common angiosperms and are spread all over the world. You already know from above the floral formula of Fabaceae family. It is given as – % ⚥ K(5) C1+2+(2) A(9)+1 G1.
What are floral characters of family Solanaceae?
The floral characters of the family Solanaceae are as follows:
- Inflorescence is solitary, axial or cymose.
- Flowers are bisexual, actinomorphic.
- Calyx: Five sepals, gamosepalous.
- Corolla: Five petals, gamopetalous.
- Androecium: Five stamens, epipetalous.
- Gynoecium: Superior, bicarpellary, syncarpous ovary.
Which floral family has 9 1 arrangement of anthers in the androecium?
Family Fabaceae
Most common condition of androecium in the members of Family Fabaceae is diadelphous, (9)+1, in which out of total 10 stamens, nine are united by the lower half of their filaments to form an incomplete tube around the pistil.
How will you distinguish Solanaceae members from Liliaceae members?
How will you distinguish Solanaceae members from Liliaceae members?…1 Answer.
| Characters | Solanaceae members | Liliaceae members |
|---|---|---|
| Stem | Herbaceous | bulbous / rhizomatous |
| Leaf | Reticulate venation | Parallel venation |
| Inflorescence | Solitary and axillary cyme | Simple or branched raceme |
| Flowers | pentamerous | Trimerous |
What belongs to the Solanaceae family?
Nightshade
Nightshade/Family
What is Solanaceae family?
Solanaceae is a family of angiosperms. It is also known as the ‘potato family’. It is widely distributed all over the world in tropical, subtropical and temperate zones. It includes a number of spices, medicinal plants, agricultural crops, etc. Vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant are included in the Solanaceae family.
What are the characteristics of a Mimosa?
4 free in Mimosa, 10 free in Prosopis, indefinite and monadelphous in Albizzia, filaments long, anthers dithecous, pollen grains often in packets; often gland dotted to attract the insects. Monocarpellary, ovary superior, unilocular, marginal placentation, one or many ovules in a carpel; style long and filiform; stigma minute and simple.
What does Solanum jasminoides look like?
Aerial, erect, climbing (Solanum jasminoides), herbaceous, or woody, cylindrical, branched, solid or hollow, hairy, or glabrous, underground stem in Solanum tuberosum. Cauline, ramal, exstipulate, petiolate or sessile, alternate sometimes opposite, simple, entire pinnatisect in Lycopersicurn, unicostate reticulate venation.
