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In all the following, the gynoecium is unilocular with multiple ovules except
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Options:
  • A Trifolium
  • B Lupin
  • C Sesbania
  • D Petunia
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The correct answer is: Petunia
In Fabaceae, the gynoecium has superiorovary, and is monocarpellary, unilocular with many ovules, style single.

Examples: Pulses (gram, arhar, sem, moong, soyabean; edible oil (soyabean, groundnut); dye (Indigofera); fibres (sunhemp); fodder (Sesbania, Trifolium), ornamentals (lupin, sweet pea); medicine (muliathi).

In Solanaceae, the gynoecium is bicarpellary obligately placed, syncarpous; ovary superior, bilocular, placenta swollen with many ovules.

Examples: Tomato, brinjal, potato, spice (chilli); medicine (belladonna, ashwagandha); fumigatory (tobacco); ornamentals (petunia).

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