Question: Bougainvillea belong to family…………
Options:
Rosaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Combretaceae
None
📌 Other Options Explanations:
-Rosaceae: The rose family, includes plants like roses, apples, and strawberries.
-Combretaceae: This family includes trees, shrubs, and lianas, known for their showy flowers.
🔑Key Points:
-Homologous organs are defined as organs that originate from the same origin but perform different tasks.
-Examples of homologous organs include the thorns of bougainvillea and the tendrils of cucumbers.
-Cucurbita tendrils and Bougainvillea thorns are both modified axillary buds, their functions are different from one another.
-The thorn serves as a defense against grazing animals. The tendrils aid in providing support when climbing. They are anatomically similar but vary in function.
-The inflorescence consists of large colourful sepal-like bracts which surround three simple waxy flowers, gaining popularity for the plant as an ornamental.
-The plant is named after explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811), after it was documented on one of his expeditions.