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Which one of the following plants shows vexillary aestivation and diadelphous stamens?
Which one of the following plants shows vexillary aestivation and diadelphous stamens?
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The correct option is C Pisum sativum autumnale
Vexillary aestivation is a characteristic feature of the family Fabaceae. In vexillary aestivation, there are five petals, one large standard petal overlapping the two wing petals.
These in turn overlap the two small keel petals.
Family Fabaceae also show diadelphous condition. Diadelphous condition means there are a total of 10 stamens in a flower of which the filaments of 9 stamens are united into one bundle
Pisum sativum belongs to Fabaceae family.
Vexillary aestivation is a characteristic feature of the family Fabaceae. In vexillary aestivation, there are five petals, one large standard petal overlapping the two wing petals.
These in turn overlap the two small keel petals.
Family Fabaceae also show diadelphous condition. Diadelphous condition means there are a total of 10 stamens in a flower of which the filaments of 9 stamens are united into one bundle
Pisum sativum belongs to Fabaceae family.
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