Question

Beaked, syngenesious anthers and epipetalous stamens are found in
A. Liliaceae
B. Solanaceae
C. Compositae
D. Malvaceae

Answer 1

Hint:- Beaked, Syngenesious anthers and epipetalous stamens are commonly found in compositae as it has 5 stamens which are epipetalous and alternate they are syngenesious that only anthers are there to fuse into the tube around a style and the filaments are free. They have many small flowers in a cluster form which appears to be a single flower that helps in attracting the pollinators.

Complete step-by-step solution:-
Compositae which can also be called as Asteraceae is a very large family of flowering plants i.e. angiosperms. Composites bear their flowers in a composite form forming a cluster as mentioned above. It is called “Composite” because of the nature of the capitula which consist of few or many individual flowers. The florets have five petals fused at the base to form a corolla tube. The petal lips may be either very short or long. The pollen is released inside the tube itself, which is collected around the growing style, the pistils consist of two connate carpels. The ovary is inferior and consists of only one ovule with basal placentation. Anthers are dithecous, basifixed and are dehiscing longitudinally. They are common in open and dry environments and they are generally pollinated by insects. Some of the examples of Asteraceae which are commercially important are lettuce, safflower etc.
Thus, the right answer is option C.

Note:- Several members of Asteraceae are nectar producers which is useful for pollinators to evaluate their presence during their bloom. Some plants of this family are also used as herbs for example herbal tea which is consumed widely is from the same family. They also have terpenoid essential oils which don't contain iridoids.