Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 235
Question: Papilionaceous flower with large vexillum covering two wings and the wings covering the keel has corolla aestivation of [CPMT 1992]
Options:
A) Descending imbricate
B) Ascending imbricate
C) Twisted
D) Valvate
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Descending imbricate or Vexillary aestivation : The posterior large standard petals overlaps the lateral petals called wings or alae on the margins while the lateral wings overlap the anterior keel or carinal petals, e.g., Pea, Gram.
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