NEET2012BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsActual
Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the family
Options
- AFabaceae
- BAsteraceae
- CSolanaceae
- DBrassicaceae
Correct answer
A. Fabaceae
Step-by-step solution
Vexillary aestivation of corolla is a characteristic of family-Papilionaceae in which corolla (petals) are papilionaceous. In papilionaceous corolla, the posterior petal called vexillum is largest, two lateral, curved petals are called wings and two anterior, boat-shaped petals are called keels.