Question

Which of the following symbols denotes the presence of tepals and epitepalous? stamens in a flower?

Answer 1

Hint: The Floral formula is a representation of flower structure by using numbers, letters, and various symbols. Like: K for represents sepals, A for represents stamens, G for represents carpels, B for represents bracts, C for representing petals, P for represents the perianth, Epiphyllous is the stamen which got attached to the sleeve of the flower. In the given example, stamens are attached to sepal.

Complete answer:
The floral formula, P- represents the perianth members, calyx or corolla, not both, individually known as tepals. When petals and sepals fuse together such that one cannot differentiate between these two is called tepal. A member of androecium or male reproductive part. A connecting link between the two represents the fusion or attached or epipetalous condition. Example – lily
Epipetalous stamens are those stamens of flowers that are united with other parts of flower-like petals.
Terms used for the description of tepals include pubescent (covered with fine, short hair and downy), puberulent (diminutive of pubescent, hairs barely visible) & puberulous (covered with very fine hairs). Tepal shape is defined in similar terms to those used for leaves.
So, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: A tepal is one of an exterior part of the flower. This term is used when some parts can't be classified into sepals or petals. Epipetalous are the flowers whose anther is attached to the petals of the flower. But in some of the plants like lily, sepals, and petals, they are the same which are known as perianth and when anther is attached to the perianth it is known as epiphyllous. Sepals are considered the modified leaves. Its function is to provide support and protection for the bud as they close.