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Comparison between Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae | Dicotyledons

Learn about the comparison between Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae. Comparison # Magnoliaceae: 1. Leaf of Magnoliaceae is thick and stipulate. 2. Flower of Magnoliaceae are large and gaudy. 3. Perianth is outer whorl green or petaloid. 4. Aestivation is imbricate. 5. Androecium Anthers are introse, filaments short or absent. 6. Fruit of Magnoliaceae are etaerio or follicles or drupes. 7. Endosperms [...]

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Comparison between Brassicaceae and Papaveraceae

Learn about the comparison between Brassicaceae and Papaveraceae. Comparison # Brassicaceae (Cruciferae): 1. Leaves of Brassicaceae is simple or dissected. 2. Flowers are arranged in corymb or corymbose receme. 3. Four sepals in two whorls (2+2). 4. Brassicaceae consists of four petals, cruciform. 5. Brassicaceae consists of six stamens and have tetradynamous (2 small + 4 long). 6. Carpels have [...]

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Ranunculaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Ranunculaceae 2. Distribution of Ranunculaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Types. Characters of Ranunculaceae: A. Diagonostic Characters: Herbs, leaves exstipulate, incised blades, sheathing bases, flowers hypogynous, spiral or spirocyclic; sepals often decidous, usually petaloid; calyx and corolla free; stamens indefinite, free; carpels polycarpellary, apocarpous; fruit aggregate. B. Vegetative Characters: [...]

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