Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
Vexillary aestivation is characteristic of the family
A
Fabaceae
B
Asteraceae
C
Solanaceae
D
Brassicaceae
Answer
Fabaceae
Explanation
Solution
Vexillary or descending imbricate aestivation is a characteristic of family fabaceae. In it, the posterior largest petal (standard) overlaps two lateral petals (wings) which in turn overlap two anterior petals (keel). It is also called pailionaceous corolla.