Question

Give an example of twisted aestivation.

Answer 1

Aestivation:

1. The mode of arrangement of petals or sepals in the floral bud with respect to other members of the same whorl is known as aestivation.

Twisted Aestivation:

1. Twisted aestivation is the one in which one margin of a petal overlaps with the margin of the next petal.
2. This leads to a twisted corolla.
3. Twisted aestivation is seen in flowers of cotton, lady fingers and china rose.