Botany-Flower Structure

NEET Botany Flower Structure MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

If a flower has overlapping petals with one margin overlapping the next as in China rose, what is the aestivation type called?

A

Valvate

B

Twisted

C

Imbricate

D

Vexillary

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

In the twisted aestivation type, one margin of the appendage overlaps that of the next one, which is typical in flowers like China rose.

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