Question

Bicarpellary gynoecium with oblique ovary occurs in?
A. Banana
B. Brinjal
C. Pisum
D. Mustard

Answer 1

Hint: One of the most important characteristic features of the family Solanaceae is Bicarpellary gynoecium with oblique. In this, the ovary is placed obliquely in a diagonal plane, shows axile placentation, and is superior.

Complete answer:
> Option A is Banana
A banana is botanically a berry. It belongs to the genus Musa. It is produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants.

> Option B is Brinjal
Brinjal is also known as Eggplant or aubergine. It belongs to plant species and nightshade family Solanaceae. It is most commonly purple, the spongy and absorbent fruit, used in several cuisines. It is typically used as a vegetable in cooking.

> Option C is Pisum
Pisum is a genus belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is native to southwest Asia and northeast Africa. Depending on taxonomic interpretation, It contains one to five species. Out of which, the International Legume Database accepts three species, one with two subspecies: Pisum abyssinicum, Pisum fulvum, and Pisum sativum.

> Option D is Mustard
The mustard plant belongs to plant species, genera Brassica and Sinapis, and the family Brassicaceae. Mustard seed is commonly used as a spice. Grinding and mixing the seeds with water, vinegar, or other liquids forms a yellow condiment which is known as prepared mustard.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: In botany, Bicarpellary gynoecium (of an ovary) means having two carpels. Oblique ovary means the ovary is placed obliquely in a diagonal plane. It is present in the family Solanaceae. In this, the gynoecium is bicarpellary and syncarpous. And the ovary is superior, bilocular, or obliquely placed. Also, in this placenta is seen many swollen ovules.