Question

Cruciform corolla is found in:
A) Pea
B) China rose
C) Radish
D) Sunflower

Answer 1

Hint: Cruciform corolla is a type of polypetalous corolla. The four free petals are equal. In the cruciform corolla the petals are arranged in the form of a cross. It is the characteristics of the family Brassicaceae.

Complete Answer:
- The Radish is an edible root vegetable. It belongs to the family Brassicaceae.Its name is Raphanussativus.
- Radish flower has four petals that form the shape of a greek cross and are attached to the four yellow stamens.
- The Radish is an annual or biennial crop.
- The radish has swollen tap roots which can be globular or cylindrical.
- Radishes are grown and consumed widely.
- Each flower has four petals.
- Brassicaceae family has four free sepals, four free alternating petals,two short and four long free stamens.
- The Radish petals are arranged in the form of a cross.
- The radish has cruciform corolla.

So the correct answer is Radish.

Additional information: China rose is the name of hibiscus which has multiple petals. The corolla of China rose is made of five petals. Pea is an annual plant. In the sunflower ligule shaped corolla is present.

Note: The individual unit of corolla is also known as petals. Petals are free and this is known as polypetalous. The Brassicaceae has many economically important species that are consumed in human diet like cabbage, mustard, turnip, radish consists of vitamins.