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What flower features characterize the Goodeniaceae family?
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Asterales
True, or English, daisy (Bellis perennis).
The Goodeniaceae family, within the order Asterales, is characterized by the following floral features:
- Symmetry: The flowers are strongly bilaterally symmetric.1
- Corolla: The corolla is often divided to the base on one side. Additionally, the petals possess marginal wings, which can give each petal a trilobed appearance.1
- Pollination Mechanism: The flowers utilize a specialized plunger pollination mechanism.1
- Ovary: The flowers have an inferior ovary.1