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• Dicot Family
• Monocot Family
Flower of Mustard
Description of Family: Cruciferae / Brassicaceae
• Vegetative characters:
Floral Diagram:
Brassica oleracea var. capitata (Cabbage) Brassica oleracea var. botritis (cauliflower)
Economic importance's of Brassicaceae
• Food, vegetable source
Brassica rapa (Turnip) – Napiform Root & Raphanus sativum (Radish) - Fusiform Root
Diagnostic characteristics of Family: Cruciferae/Brassicaceae
• Inflorescence- Raceme
• Flower- Bisexual, complete, Hypogynous.
• Sepal & Petal = 4 / 4
• Androecium = Tetradynamous
• Gyanocium = Bicarpellary syncarpous, Ovary – superior.
• Fruit = Siliqua
• Pollination = Entomophilous (Pollination by Insect).
Family: Cruciferae/Brassicaceae
Zyphyranthes candida
Description of Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
• Vegetative Characters:
• Root: Fibrous root
• Stem: Bulb
• Fruit: Capsule.
• Seed: Endospermic.
• Pollination: Entomophylous.
• Floral Formula: Br. ------------------
• Floral diagram: ……
Description of Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Zyphyranthes candida
Economic Importance of Liliaceae (Lily Family)
• The Liliaceae family is economically important world-wide as;