Question

Go through the following matches.

(i) China rose	Twisted aestivation
(ii) Calotropis	Valvate aestivation
(iii) Gulmohur	Ascending imbricate aestivation
(iv) Pea	Descending imbricate aestivation

Which of these are correct?

• A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• B. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
• C. ii), (iii), (iv)
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is A (i), (ii) and (iii)

i) China rose - One margin of the appendage overlaps that of the next one (Twisted aestivation).

ii)Twisted aestivation - The sepals or petals in whorl just touch one another at the margin (Valvate aestivation).

iii) Gulmohar botanical name is Delonix - Ascending imbricate aestivation.

iv) Tephrosia is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family - Descending imbricate aestivation.

So, the correct option is 'All are correct'.