Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the family

Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the family
  1. Fabaceae
  2. Asteraceae
  3. Solanaceae
  4. Brassicaceae

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.

Asked in: NEET 2012 (Screening)

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