Question

Smilax belongs to
(A) Liliaceae
(B) Solanaceae
(C) Leguminosae
(D) Cruciferae

Answer 1

Hint: Smilax is a genus that consists of more than 300 different species. They are climbing flowering plants, many of which are woody and thorny.

Complete answer: Smilax is a genus of slender, often spiny, woody climbers, which are net-veined monocotyledons (Monocotyledoneae), the leaves having a club of basal, curving tendrils. The flowers are attached in umbels and are dioecious. They belong to the family Liliaceae. Widespread names include greenbriers, prickly-ivy. The genus consists of both deciduous and evergreen species. The leaves of species that belong to this genus are heart-shaped and vary from 4-30 cm long in different species.
i. The Solanaceae or commonly known as nightshades is a family of blossoming plants that vary from annual and yearly herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and comprises various crops, remedial plants, spices, weeds, and ornamentals.
ii. The Fabaceae, another name Leguminosae, generally named as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a huge and economically significant family of blossoming plants. It comprises trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herbaceous plants, which are skillfully specified by their fruit and their compound, designated leaf.
iii. Brassicaceae also called Cruciferae is a small-sized and economically crucial family of flowering plants, this family does not belong to the Liliaceae order.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Note: Smilax is a genus of approximately 300-350 species, found in temperate zones, tropics, and subtropics all over the world. 80 different species are found in China, while 30 varieties of plants are also native to North America.