Chilli (Capsicum annum) belongs to familySolanaceae. In this family, flower is actinomorphic, complete and bisexual; calyx has five sepals which are gamosepalous showing valvate aestivation; corolla has five petals which are polypetalous showing valvate aestivation; androecium has five free stamens (polyandrous) but epipetalous; gynoecium is bicarpellary, syncarpous, bilocular with superior ovary having axile placentation.
The correct floral formula of chilli is
NEET UG 2011 — Botany Morphology of Flowering Plants
The correct floral formula of chilli is
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