Largest family of flowering plants is
Or
Compositae is also known as

Options

A. Fabaceae
B. Liliaceae
C. Poaceae
D. Asteraceae

Answer

D

Explanation

The three largest flowering plant families containing the greatest number of species are the sunflower family (Asteraceae) with about 24,000 species, the orchid family (Orchidaceae) with about 20,000 species, and the legume or pea family (Fabaceae) with 18,000 species.