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Comparison between Acanthaceae and Lamiaceae

Learn about the comparison between Acanthaceae and Lamiaceae. Comparison # Acanthaceae: 1. Habit-Herbs or shrubs with swollen nodes. 2. Leaves-Opposite decussate and simple. Cystolith generally present. 3. Inflorescence-Spike or cymose, Bracts and bracteoles prominent. 4. Flower-Zygomorphic, hermaphrodite and hypogynous. 5. Calyx- Sepals 5, gamosepalous, unequal in size. 6. Corolla- Petals 5, gamopetalous, personate. 7. Androecium- Stamens 2 or 2+2 epipetalous. [...]

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Comparison between Urticaceae and Moraceae

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. [...]

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Meliaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Meliaceae 2. Distribution of Meliaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Meliaceae: Plants woody trees, leaves pinnately compound exstipulate; leaflets asymmetrical, margin serrate, inflorescence cymose panicles, flowers actinomorphic, hermaphrodite, calyx and corolla sometimes united, stamens 8 to 10, monadelphous, obdiplostemonous: annular necticiferous disc between petals and stamens, gynoecium pentacarpellary, [...]

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