Family Fabaceae differs from Solanaceae and Liliaceae. With respect to the stamens, pick out the characteristics specific to family Fabaceae but not found in Solanaceae or Liliaceae.
- Polyadelphous and epipetalous stamens
- Monoadelphous and Monothecous anthers
- Epiphyllous and Dithecous anthers
- Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers
Answer
(4) Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers
Solution
Fabaceae: stamens ten, diadelphous (9 + 1), anthers dithecous.
Solanaceae: stamens five, epipetalous (free from each other). Liliaceae: stamens six, epitepalous (epiphyllous).
Diadelphous stamens are found only in Fabaceae among these families, so the Fabaceae combination is diadelphous stamens with dithecous anthers.
Answer: (4)