NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Which of the following aestivations involves non-uniform overlapping of petals?
Options
- AValvate
- BTwisted
- CImbricate
- DContorted
Correct answer
A. Valvate
Step-by-step solution
Aestivation: The mode of arrangement of sepals or petals in floral bud with respect to the other members of the same whorl is known as aestivation. The main types of aestivation are valvate, twisted, imbricate and vexillary . Valvate Aestivation: Petals or Sepals in a whorl merely meet by their edges without overlapping. Example: Sepals of Hibiscus.