Question

Diacytic stomata seen common in which plant family?

• A. Ranunculaceae
• B. Cruciferae
• C. Rubiaceae
• D. Acanthaceae

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Acanthaceae

• Diacytic Stomata (also known as caryophyllaceous stomata) are characterized by having the guard cells surrounded by a pair of subsidiary cells whose common wall is at right angles (perpendicular) to the long axis of the pore. This type is commonly found in families like Acanthaceae and Caryophyllaceae.

• Ranunculaceae typically features anomocytic (irregular-celled) stomata.

• Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) features anisocytic (unequal-celled) stomata.

• Rubiaceae features paracytic (parallel-celled) stomata.