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The Liliaceae are a huge variety, comprising about 280 genera and 4000 species of perennial herbs mostly. It includes starchy rhizomes, corms or bulbs, characterized by alternate leaves which are whorled. The flowers are often showy, mostly bisexual and actinomorphic. Also, they exhibit tricarpellary syncarpous gynoecium. Example of such a class is the Erythronium montanum, the alpine fawn lily.

1. The Liliaceae are a huge variety, comprising about 280 genera and 4000 species of perennial herbs mostly.
2. It includes starchy rhizomes, corms or bulbs, characterized by alternate leaves which are whorled.
3. The flowers are often showy, mostly bisexual and actinomorphic.
4. Also, they exhibit tricarpellary syncarpous gynoecium. Example of such a class is the Erythronium montanum, the alpine fawn lily.

Correct answer: Also, they exhibit tricarpellary syncarpous gynoecium. Example of such a class is the Erythronium montanum, the alpine fawn lily.

Solution

The correct choice is the one that includes a diagnostic feature of Liliaceae: a tricarpellary syncarpous gynoecium. It also gives a valid example, Erythronium montanum, which fits the family.

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