• Alstroemeria ligtu (St. Martin's Flower / Chilean Lily): Native to Chile, belongs to the family Alstroemeriaceae.
• Botanical Characteristics: Characterized by umbels of tubular to trumpet-shaped flowers in stunning hues of pink, lilac, orange, and red with streaked inner tepals, flowering naturally around the feast of St. Martin, earning its classical common name St. Martin's Flower.
• Other Species:
• Alstroemeria aurea (syn. A. aurantiaca): Golden lily of the Incas, with deep orange flowers.
• Alstroemeria campaniflora: Bell-flowered alstroemeria.
• Alstroemeria violacea: Violet-flowered alstroemeria.
• Correct Option: Option 2 (Alstroemeria ligtu).

• Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise): A premier exotic cut flower and landscape monocotyledonous perennial native to South Africa (family Strelitziaceae).
• Varieties and Selections:
• 'Farinosa': Selection characterized by a distinct powdery/mealy farinose bloom covering petioles and leaf bases.
• 'Glauca': Distinguished by prominent silvery-blue glaucous foliage and orange-blue flowers.
• Distractors:
• 'Arka Honey': High-yielding gladiolus cultivar released by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru.
• 'Savi': Cut flower anthurium selection.
• Correct Option: Option 3 ((B) and (C) only).

• Statement (I) is True: Gypsophila (Baby's breath, family Caryophyllaceae) encompasses approximately 150 species of annual, biennial, and perennial herbaceous plants producing clouds of delicate, star-like white to soft pink florets that create a calming, airy ambiance.
• Statement (II) is True: In global commercial floriculture, Gypsophila paniculata (cvs. 'Bristol Fairy', 'Million Stars') is the world's most widely cultivated cut flower filler, providing filler volume for bouquets and corsages, while compact varieties are valued as potted plants and for misty mixed borders.
• Conclusion: Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true (Option 1).

Correct option: (1) Both Statement (|) and Statement (II) are true.