NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Which of the following plants possesses flowers that are zygomorphic and exhibit vexillary aestivation?
Options
- ACassia
- BMustard
- CCalotropis
- DPea
Correct answer
D. Pea
Step-by-step solution
In Pea, the flowers are zygomorphic (bilateral symmetry) and exhibit vexillary aestivation (papilionaceous corolla with a standard petal, two wing petals, and two keel petals). Cassia flowers are zygomorphic but show imbricate aestivation. Mustard flowers are actinomorphic with valvate aestivation. Calotropis flowers are actinomorphic and show valvate aestivation. Answer: Pea