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Distinguish between families Fabaceae, Solanaceae, and Liliaceae based on gynoecium characteristics (with figures), Also write the economic importance of any one of the above family.

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       Gynoecium characteristics        

                           Solanaceae                             

Liliaceae

 Fabaceae 

Ovules

Many in each locular

Trilocular

Margin in two alternate rows   

Placentation

Axile

2-many ovules in each locules

Marginal

Ovary

Superior bilocular(2-4locular in tomato)

Superior

Superior unilocular

Carpels

BicarpellarySyncarpous

Tricarpellarysyncarpous

Monocarpellary free, single

Style

Simple

Simple but may be united or separate  

Bent, single

Diagram

 

The economic importance of Fabaceae can be specified as follows: -

  • Source of pulses
  • Medicine
  •  Edible oil
  •  Dye
  •  Fibres
  •  Fodder
  •  Ornamental
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