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Aestivation found in pea flowers is
Aestivation found in pea flowers is
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The correct option is D Vexillary
Pea belongs to the family Fabaceae and sub-family Papilionatae. The flowers of pea are characterized with the butterfly-shaped corolla having five petals. The posterior petal is largest and is called standard or vexillum, it overlaps the next two lateral petals called wings. The wings petals then overlap the anterior fused petals called keel or carina. This type of aestivation is called descending imbricate or vexillary aestivation.Hence, the correct answer is 'Vexillary'.
Pea belongs to the family Fabaceae and sub-family Papilionatae. The flowers of pea are characterized with the butterfly-shaped corolla having five petals. The posterior petal is largest and is called standard or vexillum, it overlaps the next two lateral petals called wings. The wings petals then overlap the anterior fused petals called keel or carina. This type of aestivation is called descending imbricate or vexillary aestivation.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Vexillary'.
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