Consider the following four statements I, II, III and IV and select the right option.
I. The floral formula for Liliaceae is
P3 + 3 A3 + 3 +
II. In vexillary aestivation, the large posterior petal is called, standard, two lateral ones are wings and two small anterior petals are termed keel.
III. In pea flower the stamens are monoadelphous.
IV. The floral formula for Solanaceae is
K(3) C(3) A(14) +
The correct statements are
II and III
I and III
I and II
III and IV
Growth of stem in diameter is due to
apical cell
lateral meristem
apical meristem
intercalary meristem
Corm is an
underground vertical leaf
underground swollen stem
underground horizontal root
underground horizontal leaf
The petiole modified into flattened lamina like structure is present in
Acacia nilotica
Acacia arabica
Acacia australasia
Acacia auriculoformis
One of the following is not a flower
Shoe flower
Passion flower
Sunflower
May flower
C.
Sunflower
Sunflower is not a flower due to the fact because its ray florets lack either of the male and female gametes , Stamens and Pistils. Therefore , its a neuter flower and has lost its ability to perform sexual reproduction.But in reality the real flower is the brown patches present on the inner sides.