To which plant family does linseed belong? (MCAER 2012)

✔Explanation: Linseed, also known as flaxseed, is derived from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), which belongs to the Linaceae family. This family is characterized by plants having simple leaves, five-petaled flowers, and fruit capsules containing seeds rich in oil.

📌 Other Options Explanations:
-Option A: Fabaceae (Pea family): This family includes legumes like peas, beans, and lentils. They are known for their nitrogen-fixing ability.
-Option C: Poaceae (Grass family): This is the largest plant family, encompassing cereal crops like wheat, rice, and maize..
-Option D: Brassicaceae (Mustard family): This family includes vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, and mustard..

🔑 Key Points:
-Fibre is defined as a material or substance made up of natural or artificial thread.

• Linen fibre:
-It is one of the oldest fibres used by humans.
-Linen is obtained from the flax plant.
-Linen is a better fabric in comparison to cotton.
-It is more strong than cotton and dried easily.
-It is also less affected by exposure to sunlight.
-To obtain linen from the flax plant it has to undergo a lot of processes such as beating, crushing, and retting.
-The flax plant belongs to the family of Linaceae.
-It is also used for fibre and oil.
-The oil is extracted from its flax seed.
Thus, linen fiber is obtained from the stem of the flax plant.

• Hemp fabric:
-It is a sustainable textile made of fibers of a very high-yielding crop in the cannabis sativa plant family.
-Historically used for industrial purposes, like rope and sails, hemp is known as one of the most versatile and durable natural fibers.

• Jute fabric:
-It comes from the jute plant.
-The fibers are rough and textured, and they're extremely durable.
-Typically, jute is found in everything from carpets and rugs, to ropes and yarns.

• Cotton:
-It is a natural fiber that grows on a plant.
-It is both a food and fiber crop.
-The plant is a leafy, green shrub related to the hibiscus species of plants.