Q. A plant has an androecium with monadelphous stamens, monothecous and reniform anthers. They corolla exhibits contorted aestivation. The plant could be
A) Rauwolfia
B) Vinca
C) Nerium
D) Hibiscus
Explanation
The androecium of Hibiscus, family-Malvaceae possesses stamens indefinite, monoadelphous, stamens form a stamina tube around the style, epipetalous, anthers monothecous, reniform, basifixed. The corolla exhibits inferior twisted aestivation.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.