Learn about the comparison between Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae.
Comparison # Solanaceae:
1. Habit- Herbs, a few shrubs.
2. Leaves-Simple, alternate, exstipulate.
3. Inflorescence-Cymose.
4. Flower-Hypogynous, pentamerous, hermaphrodite, actinomorphic, rarely zygomorphic.
5. Calyx-Sepals 5, gamosepalous, persistent, valvate.
6. Corolla-Petals 5, gamopetalous, campanulate, rotate, valvate.
7. Androecium-Stamens 5, epipetalous, polyandrous.
8. Gynoecium-Bicapellary, syncarpous, bilocular ovary superior, obliquely placed, axile swollen placentae, many ovules in each locule.
9. Fruit- Capsule or berry.
10. Floral formula
Comparison # Convolvulaceae:
1. Habit- Herbs, shrubs and twiners.
2. Leaves-Simple, alternate, exstipulate.
3. Inflorescence-Solitary or cymose.
4. Flower-Hermaphrodite, hypogynous, pentamerous, actinomorphic.
5. Calyx-Sepals 5, polysepalous, imbricate.
6. Corolla-Petals 5, gamopetalous, infundibuliform.
7. Androecium-Stamens 5, epipetalous, polyandrous.
8. Gynoecium-Bicarpellary, syncarpous, bi or tetralocular ovary superior, medianally placed, 1-2 ovules in each locule.
9. Fruit- Capsule or berry.
10. Floral formula
