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Aristolochiaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Aristolochiaceae 2. Distribution of Aristolochiaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Aristolochiaceae: Plants twinner, flower actinomorphic, trimerous, stamens 6-36 free or attached with the style forming gynostemium, generally 6-loculed inferior ovary. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Mostly climbing herbs or shrubs with woody stems or low herbs. Root: Tap and [...]

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Loranthaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Loranthaceae 2. Distribution of Loranthaceae 3. Affinities. Characters of Loranthaceae: Aerial parasite usually, cup-shaped receptacle; inferior ovary and the absence of distinct ovules. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Herbs, perennial, aerial parasitic or semi-parasitic on trees. Root: Modified adventitious roots in the form of haustoria, Nuystia (W. Australia) rooted in earth. [...]

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Orchidaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Orchidaceae 2. Distribution of Orchidaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Type. Characters of Orchidaceae: Perennial herbs, epiphytes or saprophytes may be terrestrial; flowers zygomorphic, hermaphrodite, epigynous, resupinated; perianth 6 in two whorls, the posterior segment of the inner whorl developed as lip or labellum; presence of peculiar structures [...]

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