Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
The type of placentation in which ovary is syncarpous unilocular and ovules on sutures is called?
A
marginal placentation
B
apical placentation
C
parietal placentation
D
superficial placentation
Answer
parietal placentation
Explanation
Solution
In parietal placentation, two or more longitudinal placentae develop along the wall of a syncarpous ovary or compound pistil. The ovary is usually unilocular but modifications occur in many. E.g., mustard.