[figure] is the floral formula of
- Petunia
- Brassica
- Allium
- Sesbania.
Answer
(1) Petunia
Solution
The given formula shows:
⇒ : actinomorphic flower; bisexual.
⇒ K(5): five united sepals; C(5): five united petals.
⇒ A5 joined to the corolla by an arc: five epipetalous stamens.
⇒ G(2): bicarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium with a superior ovary.
As per NCERT, this is the floral formula of Solanaceae, and Petunia belongs to Solanaceae.
∵ Brassica (Brassicaceae) has a tetradynamous androecium, Allium (Liliaceae) a trimerous perianth and Sesbania (Fabaceae) a zygomorphic flower,
∴ the formula is of Petunia.
Answer: (1)