Answer to Question #197849 in Biology for Mbalenhle

Question

Study the floral dissection of Chrysanthemoides monilifera,record the floral features and compile a floral formula

Answer 1

Chrysanthemoides monilifera is a flowering shrub of the Asteraceae family. It has showy, bright yellow flowers (inflorescence) in swirls of 5-8 ray florets up to 30 mm in diameter.

Ray floret formula:

Br % ♀ K₍₃₎(pappus) C₍₃₎ A₀ G₍₂₎

Disc floret formula:

Br ⨁ ⚥ K₍₃₎(pappus) C₍₅₎ A₅ G₍₂₎