Which of the following combinations of floral whorls is ALWAYS present in a complete flower, irrespective of its symmetry or sexuality?
Calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium
Calyx and corolla only
Androecium and gynoecium only
Calyx, corolla, and androecium only
Related Questions
A flower exhibits vexillary aestivation and has its stamens arranged in two bundles. To which of the following subfamilies does it most likely belong?
Papilionoideae
Mimosoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae
A researcher observes a flower with a superior ovary, numerous stamens, and petals fused into a corolla tube. Based solely on these characteristics, to which of the following families does this flower MOST likely belong?
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
A flower exhibits a pentamerous, actinomorphic perianth, a syncarpous gynoecium with a superior ovary, and ten stamens in two whorls. Which of the following floral formulas BEST represents this flower?
✶K5C5A5+5G(5)
✶K(5)C(5)A10G5
↑K5C5A10G(5)
✶K5C5A(5+5)G5
Which floral characteristic is NOT associated with a plant having diadelphous stamens and vexillary aestivation?
Trimerous flowers
Five petals
Zygomorphic symmetry
A single carpel
Identify the correct matching of aestivation type and stamen arrangement with a plant family:
(a) Vexillary aestivation, Diadelphous stamens - Fabaceae
(b) Valvate aestivation, Polyadelphous stamens - Rutaceae
(c) Imbricate aestivation, Syngenesious stamens - Asteraceae
(d) Twisted aestivation, Monadelphous stamens - Malvaceae
(a) only
(b) only
(c) only
All of the above
Which of the following plant families is characterized by vexillary aestivation and diadelphous stamens?
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Which of the following combinations of floral whorls is ALWAYS present in a complete flower, irrespective of its symmetry or sexuality?
Calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium
Calyx and corolla only
Androecium and gynoecium only
Calyx, corolla, and androecium only
A student observes a flower with a large posterior petal overlapping two smaller lateral petals, which in turn overlap two anterior petals. The stamens are fused in two groups. This flower likely belongs to the family:
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
