Multiple choice

A character seen in the stamens of Rubiaceae is:

  1. monodalphous stamens

  2. diadelphous stamens

  3. syngenesious stamens

  4. epipetalous stamens

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Explanation

Rubiaceae (coffee family) characteristically has epipetalous stamens - stamens attached to the corolla tube. Monadelphous (stamens fused into one bundle) is seen in Malvaceae. Diadelphous (two bundles) in Fabaceae. Syngenesious (anthers fused, filaments free) in Asteraceae.