Question

Lady’s finger belongs to family of
A. Malvaceae
B. Cruciferae
C. Compositae
D. None of the above

Answer 1

The species is a perennial, sometimes grown in temperate climates as an annual, sometimes growing to a height of about 2 metres (6.6 ft). The leaves, palmately lobed with 5-7 lobes, are 10-20 centimetres (3.9-7.9 in) long and wide.

Complete Answer:
Lady-finger is a slender finger-like green vegetable; that's why it's called 'Lady finger'. It is also widely called Okra. It flourishes like a yellowish-red flower that ripens into the fruit. The stem and branches are hairy and bear leaves. It is grown in the temperate and tropical regions worldwide.

Now, let us find the solution from the options-
- A perennial plant that develops up to 2 m tall is Okra or lady finger. This plant is distinguished by 5-7 palmately lobed, large leaves. They have five white to yellow petals on the flowers, with a purple or red dot at its base. A pentagonal capsule containing various seeds is the fruit. Those features put it in the Malvaceae family.
- Cruciferae is also known as mustard family via turnip rapes, oilseed rapes, mustards and cabbages, the Mustard family is common and is related to the four-leaved, 6 stamens (2 short and 4 tall) and sometimes long, narrow fruit. Lady’s finger does not fall under family Crucifera because it does not have the characteristics of Crucifera. Therefore, the option B is incorrect.
- In terms of number of species, the genus Asteraceae or Compositae is the largest flowering plant family. They are characterised by having flower heads i.e., capitals consisting of hundreds or thousands of tiny individual flowers. They are pseudanthium ("false flower"). Lady’s finger does not fall under family Crucifera because it does not have the characteristics of Crucifera. Therefore, the option C is incorrect.

Thus, the correct answer is option A Malvaceae.

Note: A flowering plant in the mallow family is Okro or Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus, known as ladies' fingers or okra in many English-speaking countries. It is known for its green seed pods that are edible. With supporters from Ethiopian, West African, and South Asian origins, the geographical origin of okra is disputed. The plant is grown worldwide in tropical , subtropical and mild temperate areas.