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Convolvulaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Convolvulaceae 2. Distribution of Convolvulaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Types. Characters of Convolvulaceae: Herbs or shrubs, climbing; leaves alternate, simple, exstipulate, rarely stipulate; inflorescence cymose; flowers actinomorphic, hermaphrodite, hypogynous; calyx 5, polysepalous; colrolla gamopetalous, campanulate; stamens 5, epipetalous, alternipetalous, disc present; ovary bicarpellary, syncarpous, superior, axile placentation, [...]

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Bignoniaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about the:- 1. Characters of Bignoniaceae 2. Distribution of Bignoniaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Bignoniaceae: Plant predominently lianous, compound leaves, zygomorphic flowers, anthers connivent in pairs; numberous ovule, silique-like woody capsule, large winged seed and non-endospermic. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Mostly trees or shrubs; often climbing or twining vine, rarely herbs. [...]

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Orobanchaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Orobanchaceae 2. Distribution of Orobanchaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Orobanchaceae: Lack of green colouration; obligate root parasites; stem usually in shades of red-brown-tan- purple, sometimes white; flowers moderately zygomorphic; corolla bilabiate; stamens 4, didynamous, epipetalous; carpels 2, ovary unilocular, parietal placentation. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Plants annual [...]

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