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Which is correct for the gynoecium of Liliaceae? 

Option: 1

Tricarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary, trilocular with many ovules, axile placentation.


Option: 2

Bicarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary, bilocular, swollen placenta with many ovule


Option: 3

Superior ovary, monocarpellary, unilocular with many ovules. 


Option: 4

Tricarpellary, inferior ovary, syncarpous, trilocular with many ovules, axile placentation.


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Plants of the Liliaceae family are monocotyledonous, perennial, herbaceous and flowering. They are characterized by tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium with a superior, trilocular ovary with two ovules in each locule.

According to a number of carpels, the gynoecium is monocarpellary, bi-carpellary, tricarpellary and multi-carpellary. The ovary with three carpels is known as a tricarpellary ovary. 

The ovary with united carpels is called a syncarpous ovary while that with distinct carpels is the apocarpous ovary. 

An ovary connected to the receptacle just above the attachment of all other floral components is known as a superior ovary. Below the connection of other floral elements is an inferior ovary. 

The ovary has three cavities i.e. trilocular, within it where the ovules are attached along the central axis which gives axile placentation. 

Correct option is 1. 

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