In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Marantaceae 2. Distribution of Marantaceae 3. Economic Importance. Characters of Marantaceae: Leaves 3-sectioned i.e., sheath, petiole, blade with the peculiar pulviniform ligule, unusual androecial condition with its several staminodes and solitary monothecous anther; 1-3 loculed ovary with a single apparently basal ovule in each fertile locule; the seed arillate with [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Pontederiaceae 2. Distribution of Pontederiaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Pontederiaceae: Plants floating aquati herbs, leaves 1/2 alternate, with spongy inflated petiole; flowers hermaphrodite, hypogynous, zygomorphic; perianth petaloid, connate; stamens 6(3 + 3); carpels 3, syncarpous; fruit capsule or one seed achene. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Aquatic, mostly [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Cannaceae 2. Distribution of Cannaceae 3. Economic Importance. Characters of Cannaceae: Stem, rhizomatous, absence of ligule, Flowers asymmetrical, Zygomorphic, petaloid staminodium, half fertile stamen and warty ovary. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Perennial herbs, large, course. Root: Adventitious. Stem: Rhizome or rarely tuberous, and subterranean and underground. Leaf: Large, cauline, foliaceous, [...]