Question

Give an illustration of imbricate aestivation.

Answer 1

Imbricate Aestivation:

1. In a flower bud, aestivation is the placement of accessory floral organs (sepals or petals) in relation to one another.
2. The kind might be valvate, open, imbricate, or twisted.
3. Imbricate aestivation occurs when the margins of petals or sepals overlap without a defined direction.

Example:

1. Imbricate aestivation occurs when the margins of petals or sepals overlap in any orientation.
2. This kind of aestivation can be seen in Gulmohar, Cassia, and legumes.