Learn about the comparison between Urticaceae and Moraceae.
Comparison # Urticaceae:
1. Plant- Usually herbs without latex.
2. Cystolith-Present
3. Flower-Unisexual and hypogynous.
4. Androecium-4-5, filaments incurved in bud, anthers explosive.
5. Gynoecium-1, ovary unilocular, superior; style 1.
6. Ovule-Orthotropous.
7. Seed-Endospermic.
8. Embryo-Straight.
Comparison # Moraceae:
1. Plant- Trees or shrubs with latex.
2. Cystolith-Absent.
3. Flower-Unisexual, hypo-to epigynous.
4. Androecium-4 or reduced to 1 or 2, anthers not explosive; filaments straight or incurved in bud.
5. Gynoecium-1 or aborted, unilocular superior or inferior, style 1-2.
6. Ovule-Campylotropous.
7. Seed-non-endospermic.
8. Embryo-Curved.