Morphology of Flowering Plants · NEET Preparation Botany
When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the aestivation is termed as:
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When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the aestivation is termed as:
- A.Valvate
- B.Twisted
- C.ImbricateCorrect answer
- D.Vexillary
Solution
In imbricate aestivation, the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another but not in any particular direction (e.g., Cassia and gulmohur). Valvate has no overlap, twisted has regular directional overlap, and vexillary (papilionaceous) has a large standard overlapping two lateral wings.
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