What is imbricate aestivation?

What is imbricate aestivation?
  1. When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another but not in any particular direction
  2. When sepals or petals overlap one another in a particular direction
  3. When sepals or petals just touch one another at the margin, without overlapping
  4. When one margin of the appendage overlaps that of the next one and so on

Solution

Imbricate aestivation refers to a situation where the margins of the sepals or petals overlap one another, but not in any particular direction.

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