Distinguish between families Solanaceae, Liliaceae and Fabaceae on the basis of gynoecium characteristics. Also write economic importance of any one of the above family.
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Solution:
|
Family |
Gynoecium |
|
Solanaceae |
Bicarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary, bilocular, oblique septum, axile placentation, many ovules |
|
Liliaceae |
Tricarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary, trilocular, axile placentation, many ovules |
|
Fabaceae |
Monocarpellary, superior ovary, unilocular, marginal placentation, many ovules, single style |
Economic Importance of Fabaceae:
- Pulses: Gram, pea, lentil, arhar (protein source)
- Edible oil: Groundnut, soybean
- Fodder: Trifolium, Sesbania
- Dye: Indigofera (indigo dye)
- Timber: Rosewood (Dalbergia)
- Medicine: Glycyrrhiza (mulethi)
- Green manure: Sesbania
- Ornamental: Sweet pea, lupin
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