petaloid sepals are present in which family
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Answer:
When the undifferentiated tepals resemble petals, they are referred to as "petaloid", as in petaloid monocots, orders of monocots with brightly coloured tepals. Since they include Liliales, an alternative name is lilioid monocots.
Answer:
Petaloid sepals are found in the lilioid monocot group of plants.
Explanation:
Sepals are the part of a flower that engulfs the flower around its base. They are modified leaves to protect the flowers. A flower may include sepals, petals, and reproductive structures. When the sepals and petals cannot be distinguished, it is known as tepals. Tepals are seen when either the sepals and petals are similar in color or when the petals are absent and sepals are colorful.
During the young stage of petals, while they are undifferentiated, they may sometimes look like petals. These types of tepals are known as petaloid sepals (sepals that look like petals). It is present in a group of monocots known as the lilioids. They are also known as petaloid monocots. Examples of plants with petaloid tepals are tulips and aloe.