Ques. 1AIPMT 2001
Tetradynamous conditions occur in
- Cruciferae
- Malvaceae
- Solanaceae
- Liliaceae
Answer
(1) Cruciferae
Solution
Tetradynamous condition: six stamens arranged in two whorls, the outer two stamens short and the inner four long (2 + 4).
This is characteristic of family Cruciferae (Brassicaceae), e.g. mustard, radish.
Malvaceae has monadelphous stamens, Solanaceae has five epipetalous stamens and Liliaceae has six epiphyllous stamens (3 + 3).
∴ Tetradynamous condition occurs in Cruciferae.
Answer: (1)