Aestivation of petals in family Malvaceae is

Valvate

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Imbricate

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Twisted

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Vexillary

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Solution

The correct option is C Twisted
The petals in family Malvaceae show twisted aestivation. In twisted aestivation, the petals or the sepals overlap the margin of the next petal or sepal respectively, such that every petal has one margin inside and one margin outside. For example, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.
So the correct answer is option C.

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