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A gynobasic style (a style that arises directly from the base of the ovary rather than from its apex) is a characteristic diagnostic feature of which plant family?

  1. A
    Malvaceae
  2. B
    Solanaceae
  3. C
    Labiatae
  4. D
    Orchidaceae

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A gynobasic style is a defining morphological characteristic of the family Labiatae (also known as Lamiaceae or the mint family). In this family, the deeply four-lobed ovary features a central style arising from the base between the lobes.

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A gynobasic style (a style that arises directly from the base of the ovary rather than from its apex) is a characteristic diagnostic feature of which plant family?
A
Malvaceae
B
Solanaceae
C
Labiatae
D
Orchidaceae

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