Question

The number of perianth in Liliaceae is
A. Six in one whorl
B. Six in two whorl
C. Eight in two whorl
D. Four in one whorl

Answer 1

The flower part of a plant is the reproductive part of a plant, different types of flowers are found in different plants. The flowers are classified according to their arrangement, shape, and number of sepal and carpel.

Complete answer:
- To solve this question, we have to know about inflorescence. Inflorescence means the arrangement of flowers in a plant, the flower is one of the most important parts of the plant body, among all the other parts of the plants flower is the most attractive part because of it colour, beauty, and fragrance, therefore this part of plant is involved in pollination and reproduction process. The flowers are developed either as a group or as a single flower depends on the arrangement on its floral axis.
- Now, perianth means the petals of the corolla and the sepals of the calyx that cannot be differentiated, the part of the flowers is considered as perianth. This is the part consisting of sepals that is sepals and the corolla that is the petals. It is a non-reproductive part of the flower. This structure forms an envelope around the sexual organs, the individual parts of the perianth are considered as tepals.
- Liliaceae belong to the lily family and consist of many different flower species. They are monocots, herbaceous, and perennial plants. The perianth is the outermost whorl of the flower that consists of petals and sepals in an undifferentiated form. In Liliaceae, the numbers of the perianth are six which are arranged in two whorls of three each.

Thus, the correct option is ‘B’. Six in two whorls.

Note: The inflorescence are of two types; racemose and cymose. The racemose inflorescence is the type of inflorescence in which the branch of the flower is laterally on the floral axis. The flower grows in an acropetal pattern and the axis keeps on growing.