Thevetia peruviana (Kaner) classification charachters

 Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum. 

Kaner 

(Thevetia nerifolia Juss. Ex. Steud.)

Kaner

Thevetia peruviana (Kaner)

Stem of Kaner

The herbaceous, aerial, erect, cylindrical, branched, smooth, green, and milky latex is present. 

Leaf of Kaner

Cauline and ramal, alternate, estipulate, sub-sessile, pulvinus, linear-lanceolate, entire, acute, glabrous.

Flower of Kaner 

Bracteate, bracteolate, pedicellate, complete, actinomorphic, hermaphrodite, pentamerous, unicostate reticulate, and milky latex present Inflorescence. Axillary dichasial cyme, hypogynous and cyclic.

Calyx of Kaner 

Sepals & polysepalous, quincuncial, green, and persistent.

Corolla of Kaner 

Petals 5, gamopetalous, twisted, infundibuliform, yellow coronary outgrowths present. Androecium. Stamens 5, polyandrous, epipetalous, inserted at the throat of the corolla, filament short, another sagittate, dithecous, basifixed, and introrse.

Gynoecium of Kaner 

Bicarpellary, syncarpous, ovary-superior, bilocular, two ovules in each locule, placentation axile, style long, stigma capitate, a hypogynous somewhat 5-lobed nectar secreting disc is present. Fruit grouped.

Floral formula.

 

Classification and identification of Thevetia peruviana (Kaner):

Class. Dicotyledons

1. Venation reticulate.

2 Flowers pentamerous

Sub-Class. Gamopetalac

1. Petals fused, Series, Bicurpellatur

1. Carpels two

2. Ovary is usually superior

 Order. Gentianales

1. Leaves opposite.

2. Flowers actinomorphic

3. Stamens epipetalous.

Family. Apocynaceae

1. Inflorescence cymose

2. Stamens not gynandrous 

3. Ovules one or two in cach locule,

4. Ovaries two, free, but united by the style

5 Latex present

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Questions on Thevetia peruviana (Kaner)

Here are 10 human-like short-type questions with answers based on the information provided:

1. What is the color of the stem of Kaner?

Answer: The stem of Kaner is green.

2. What type of leaves does Kaner have?

Answer: Kaner has linear-lanceolate leaves.

3. How many petals are present in the flower of Kaner?

Answer: Kaner has five petals.

4. What is the color of the Corolla of Kaner?

Answer: The Corolla of Kaner is yellow.

5. How many stamens are there in the flower of Kaner?

Answer: Kaner has five stamens.

6. What type of ovary does Kaner have?

Answer: Kaner has a superior ovary.

7. What is the family classification of Kaner?

Answer: Kaner belongs to the family Apocynaceae.

8. What is the venation pattern of Kaner leaves?

Answer: The leaves of Kaner have a reticulate venation pattern.

9. Which order does Kaner belong to?

Answer: Kaner belongs to the order Gentianales.

10. Is the latex present in Kaner?

Answer: Yes, Kaner has milky latex present.