Description of Some Important Families: Solanaceae
Floral Characters
- Inflorescence : Solitary, axillary or cymose as in Solanum
- Flower: bisexual, actinomorphic
- Calyx: sepals five, united, persistent, valvate aestivation
- Corolla: petals five, united; valvate aestivation
- Androecium: stamens five, epipetalous
- Gynoecium: bicarpellary obligately placed, syncarpous; ovary superior, bilocular, placenta swollen with many ovules, axile
- Fruits: berries or capsule
- Seeds: many, endospermous
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solanaceae have persistent sepals.
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