NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Select the correct match based on the type of aestivation of corolla and their examples.
Options
- AValvate - Cassia
- BTwisted - China rose, ladyfinger, Calotropis
- CImbricate - Cassia and Gulmohar
- DVexillary - Pea, Bean, Aloe, Tulip
Correct answer
C. Imbricate - Cassia and Gulmohar
Step-by-step solution
Aestivation is the mode of arrangement of sepals or petals in floralbud with respect to the other members of the same whorl. There are four main types of aestivation, Valvate- Calotropis, Twisted - China rose, ladyfinger, cotton, Imbricate - Cassia and Gulmohar, Vexillary - Pea, Bean.