Angiosperms-Solanaceae [IAS (Admin.) Mains Botany]: Questions 1 - 5 of 5

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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2013 (IFS)

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Draw scientifically accurate diagrams of the following and label the parts: Floral diagram of Solanaceae (Paper 1, Section B)

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2018 (IFS)

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Compare the floral characters of Malvace ae and Solanaceae. Give the floral diagrams of the two families.

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Malvace

Floral Character

  • Generally the flower show solitary, axillary or terminal and panicle inflorance.
  • Flowers are bracteates, bacteolate, cyclic, pedicellate, hermaphrodite or polygamous, actinomorphic, pentamerous and hypogynous.
  • Calyx is subtended by an involucre of bracteloes that form epicalyx.
  • Epicalyx three or more than three bracteoles. it ma…

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Question 3

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Compare the floral characters of the family Solanaceae and Malvaceae.

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Malvaceae

Floral Character

  • Generally, the flower show solitary, axillary or terminal and panicle inflorescence.
  • Flowers are bracteates, bacteolate, cyclic, pedicellate, hermaphrodite or polygamous, actinomorphic, pentamerous and hypogynous.
  • Calyx is subtended by an involucre of bracteloes that form epicalyx.
  • Epicalyx three or more than three bracteoles.…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2017

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Write an account of the following families with reference to floral diagram and floral formula. Give names of four important plant species belonging to each of the families and specify their uses:

Solanaceae

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2020

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Write botanical names and ethno-medicinal uses of three medicinally important members in each case of Solanaceae and Apiaceae.

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Solanaceae

Tobacco

  • Botanical name: Nicotiana tabacum
  • Uses: Tobacco has always been considered as a medicinal plant. Before its use as a smoking material, it has been used as a traditional medicine for common illnesses. It is claimed to be an antiseptic, sedative, emetic, purgative and useful in relieving pain. Tobacco plants produce medicines for seve…

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