Multiple choice

Which of the following options about Compositae family is incorrect?

  1. Presence of head inflorescence

  2. Hypogynous flowers

  3. Syngenesious anthers

  4. Fruit called 'cypsela'

  5. -
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hypogynous flowers are not present in Compositae. In epigynous flowers, the hypanthium is fused to the gynoecium and the free parts of the sepals, petals and stamens appear to be attached to the top of the gynoecium as in Compositae family.

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