Question:

Which one of the following is NOT true about Salvia flower ?

Updated On: Aug 20, 2024
  • Flowers are bisexual
  • Flowers are protandrous
  • The upper branch of bifurcated connective bears sterile anther lobe and lower branch bearsfertile anther lobe
  • The upper branch of bifurcated connective bears fertile anther lobe and lower branch bearssterile anther lobe
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The Correct Option is C

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Answer (c) The upper branch of bifurcated connective bears sterile anther lobe and lower branch bearsfertile anther lobe
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Concepts Used:

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Sexual reproduction in flowering plants takes place or happens when the production of a new organism occurs from two parents by making use of their gametes or sex cells. Both sexual and asexual reproduction can be found in plants. Nearly all flowering plants reproduce sexually. Flowers play a captious role in the process as it carries both the male and female reproductive parts commonly known as androecium and gynoecium respectively.

An individual flower comprises the following parts - 

  • Pedicle
  • Calyx
  • Petals
  • Sepals
  • Stamen
  • Pistil
  • Receptacle