Question

Identify the floral formula pf plant belonging to potato family.

• A. ⚥, K₍₅₎, C₅, A₍₉₎₊₁, G₁
• B. ⚥, K₍₅₎, C₅, A₅, G₍₂₎
• C. ⚥, K₁₀, C₁₀, A₁₀, \(\bar{G}_2\)
• D. ⚥, P₃₊₃, A₃₊₃, G₍₃₎

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Potato family (Solanaceae) has the following key characteristics:

• The flower is pentamerous (5 petals, 5 sepals, 5 stamens).
• The corolla is typically actinomorphic (radially symmetrical).
• The stamens are 5 in number, but there is fusion in the anthers, where 2 of the stamens are fused (antherconnate), making the floral formula A₅+₁ (5 stamens with 2 fused).
• The gynoecium is typically bicarpellary (2 carpels), and the ovary is superior.

Thus, the floral formula of plants in the potato family (Solanaceae) is ♀, K₅, C₅, A₅+₁, G₂, as given in option (B).

Answer 2

The correct answer is: (B) ⚥, K₍₅₎, C₅, A₅, G₍₂₎.

The floral formula of a plant belonging to the potato family (Solanaceae) is represented as:

• ⚥ – Bisexual flower (having both male and female reproductive organs).
• K₍₅₎ – 5 sepals, fused (forming the calyx).
• C₅ – 5 petals, fused (forming the corolla).
• A₅ – 5 stamens (the male reproductive organs).
• G₍₂₎ – 2 carpels, fused (the female reproductive organs forming the pistil).

These characteristics are typical of the flowers in the Solanaceae family, which includes important plants like potato, tomato, and tobacco. The floral formula represents the arrangement and number of parts of the flower.