Question

Give the taxonomic description of family fabacase with respect to calyx ,corolla androecium and gynoecium . Write its general floral formulla

Answer 1

The family fabaceae in English is the legume family.

Their calyx is composed of five sepals that is gamosepalous (united), and valvate (margins are touching but not overlapping).

Their corolla is composed of five petals, consisting of two lateral wings, and two anterior petals fused forming a keel.

Their androecium is composed of ten stamens, filaments may be monadelphous or diadelphous.

Their gynoecium is composed of 1 pistil, and 1 carpel with ovary superior.

They general floral formula for Fabaceae is Ca5 Co5 A5-∞ G1.