Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 33

Question: Aestivation of corolla in Pea is [CPMT 1976]

Options:

A) Contorted

B) Valvate

C) Imbricate

D) Vexillary

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Vexillary aestivation : The posterior large standard petal 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.