Liliaceae
Question 1: Define morphological characteristics and write an example of them.
Answer:
Morphological characteristics are defined as the traits which describe the morphology of organisms. Examples include:
- number and arrangement of petals on a flower.
- size of body
Question 2: Write the common examples of the family Liliaceae.
Answer:
Common examples of the family Liliaceae include lily, tulip, onion, garlic, dragon plant, and, aloe vera.
Question 3: What do Br, P(3+3), and G3 represent in the floral formula of Liliaceae?
Answer:
- Br represents Bracteate
- P(3+3) represents 6 gamophyllous tepals in two whorls that make up the perianth (united).
- G3 represents Tricarpellary, syncarpous (unified), and superior ovary gynoecium.
Question 4: Write the economic importance of Liliaceae.
Answer:
There is various economic importance of Liliaceae:
1. Used in medicines
2. Used as field yielding plant
3. Used as an ornamental plant.
4. Used in cosmetics
5. Used as a source of food
Question 5: Name the types of Liliaceae.
Answer:
There are 12 types named as Melanthioidae, Herrerioideae, Asphodeloideae, Alliodeae, Lilioideae, Scilloideae, Asparagoideae, Dracaenoideae, Ophiopogonoideae, Aletrioideae, Luzuriagoideae, and Smilacoideae
Liliaceae
Morphology is the branch of biological science that deals with the study of various external features, relative positions, and forms of various organs of various organisms. It is divided into two categories:
- Internal morphology: It deals with the internal forms of organisms. This type of morphology is further divided into anatomy and histology.
- Anatomy: This type of internal morphology studies the organisms after their dissection and opening of various parts of their organs.
- Histology: These studies the tissues, their structure, and their composition.
- External morphology: It is the study of organisms’ external structures, such as their shape, color, size, relative position, and structure.