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Vexillary type of petal arrangement occurs in
Vexillary type of petal arrangement occurs in
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The correct option is D Pea/Crotalaria
Aestivation
refers to the arrangement of the calyx and corolla in a flower. The
family Papilionaceae (peas, Crotolaria) shows a characteristic
aestivation of corolla called vexillary. Herein, the corolla has 5
petals. The posterior petal is larger and is called standard or
vexillum. It overlaps the lateral petals called wings. The wings
petals then overlap the anterior petals that are fused and are called
keel or carina. Hence,
the correct answer is 'Peas, Crotolaria'
Aestivation refers to the arrangement of the calyx and corolla in a flower. The family Papilionaceae (peas, Crotolaria) shows a characteristic aestivation of corolla called vexillary. Herein, the corolla has 5 petals. The posterior petal is larger and is called standard or vexillum. It overlaps the lateral petals called wings. The wings petals then overlap the anterior petals that are fused and are called keel or carina. Hence, the correct answer is 'Peas, Crotolaria'
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