Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
Tetradynamous conditions occur in
A
cruciferae
B
malvaceae
C
solanaceae
D
lilliaceae.
Answer
cruciferae
Explanation
Solution
In tetradynamous condition there are six stamens, 4 are long and 2 are short i.e. 4 + 2 arrangement of stamens. It is characterstic feature of cruciferae members. In liliaceae 6 stamens are arranged in whorls of 3 each (3 + 3). In solanaceae there are 5 stamens they are epipetallous and polyandrous. In malvaceae there are numerous stamens that are monoadelphous.