ASTERACEAE

Question 1

which is the largest family of dicots?

Answer 1

Asteraceae

Question 2

stems contain

Answer 2

trichomes

Question 3

tuberous roots are present in

Answer 3

dahlia

Question 4

flowers are arranged in

Answer 4

acropetal/ centripetal order

Question 5

flowers in this inflorescense is called

Answer 5

florets

Question 6

ray florets are usually

Answer 6

zygomorphic and unisexual; androecium is absent

Question 7

calyx in ray florets

Answer 7

pappus/ scaly, persistent

Question 8

corolla is ray florets

Answer 8

petals 5 and gamopetalous

Question 9

androecium in ray florets

Answer 9

absent

Question 10

gynoecium in ray florets

Answer 10

bicarpellary, syncarpous, epigynous, unilocular, basal placentation

Question 11

disc florets

Answer 11

bisexual, actinomorphic

Question 12

calyx

Answer 12

pappus

Question 13

corolla in disc florets

Answer 13

petals- 5 and gamopetalous

Question 14

androecium

Answer 14

5 stamens, epipetalous, syngenesious, dithecous

Question 15

gynoecium

Answer 15

bicapellary, syncaprous, epigynous, unilocular, basal placentation

Question 16

fruit

Answer 16

cypsela

Question 17

sunflower

Answer 17

Helianthus annus

Question 18

marigold

Answer 18

Targetus erectus

Question 19

carrot grass

Answer 19

parthenium

Question 20

santonin drug is prepared from

Answer 20

artemesia annua

Question 21

red dye used for dyeing silk is obtained from

Answer 21

Carthamus tinctorius

Question 22

insecticide obtained from chrysanthemum

Answer 22

pyrethrum