Learn about the comparison between Ranunculaceae and Menispermaceae.
Comparison # Ranunculaceae:
1. Habit of Ranunculaceae are herbs or climbers.
2. Leaves of Ranunculaceae is simple, rarely compound (Clematis).
3. Flower of Ranunculaceae are hermaphrodite, actinomorphic (Ranunculus), rarely zygomorphic (Delphinium).
4. Calyx & Corolla are distinct, identical or different (Delphinium).
5. Stamens are many and free.
6. Gynoecium have ∞ Carpels: Free; ovules 1-∞ in each loculus.
7. Fruit of Ranunculaceae are achene, follicle, or aggregate.
8. Endospermic seed is present.
Comparison # Menispermaceae:
1. Habit of Menispermaceae are usually twining woody vines.
2. Leaves of Menispermaceae are simple, rarely trifoliate.
3. Flower are unisexual, actinomorphic.
4. Calyx & Corolla are distinct, or identical.
5. Stamens are usually six sometimes, 4 or more, free or monadelphous. (Cissampelos).
6. Gynoecium have 3-6 carpels sometimes solitary, 1-loculed: ovules 2-1.
7. Fruitof Menispermaceae are dDrupe or achene.
8. Seeds are Endospermic or non-endospermic, curved.