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Comparison between Musaceae and Zingiberaceae

Learn about the comparison between Musaceae and Zingiberaceae. Comparison # Musaceae: 1. Flower-May be unisexual, bisexual or zygomorphic. 2. Perianth-6, in two whorls or not distinct, petaloid. 3. Stamens-6, 5, only fertile, the sixth, sterile one not distinguishable as a petaloid staminode. 4. Carpel-Carpels— (3); ovary trillocular, ∞ ovules, placentation axile. 5. Style-Simple. 6. Stigma-Lobed or capitate. 7. Fruit-Berry or [...]

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Comparison between Amaryllidaceae and Orchidaceae

Learn about the comparison between Amaryllidaceae and Orchidaceae. Comparison # Amaryllidaceae: 1. Habit-Plants herbaceous or woddy. 2. Root-Adventitious, fibrous. 3. Stem-Underground, rhizome or bulb. 4. Leaves-Simple, mostly radical, also cauline, alternate narrow, entire, sometimes thick and fleshy with coating of wax (Agave). 5. Inflorescence-Solitary terminal on a scape or cymose (umbel). 6. Flower-Bracteate, actinomorphic rarely zygomorphic, bisexual, eipgynous, spathe covers [...]

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Comparison between Orchidaceae and Asteraceae

Learn about the comparison between Orchidaceae and Asteraceae. Comparison # Orchidaceae: 1. Habit-Plants terrestrial, often vinelike, mostly herbaceous, perennating by pseudo-bulbs; epiphytes, saprophytes or even parasites. 2. Stem-Stem with scattered vascular bundles. 3. Leaves-Simple, venation parallel. 4. Inflorescence-Solitary, raceme or spike. 5. Flower-Large, gaudy and of variable shape, trimerous, epigynous. All flowers irregular and zygomorphic. 6. Calyx-Well developed and coloured. [...]

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