which type of aestivation seen in liliaceae
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General floral formula of the Liliacaeae: Flowers actinomorphic and hermaphrodite with 6 undifferentiated tepals in two whorls of three, the same number and arrangement of stamens, and a superior ovary with 3 fused carpels.
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Valvate aestivation in seen in liliaceae. Valvate is a type of aestivation in which the petals are close together but do not overlap. Some examples of flowers showing this aestivation are mustard, Calotropis etc
More information about liliaceae:
➛ It is commonly called as the lily family.
➛ The inflorescense is usually solitary or cymose.
➛ Stamens are ephiphyllous and are present ( 3+ 3) condition.
➛ Gynoecium is syncarpous with a superior ovary.
➛ The placentation is axile.
➛ The seeds are endospermous.
➛ The leaves are basal with parallel venation and are alternate.
➛ The flower is bisexual, actinomorphic, bracteate and hypogynous.
➛ Usually six tepals are present as two whorls (3 +3).
