Question

When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the condition is termed as

(a) vexillary

(b) imbricate

(c) twisted

(d) valvate

Answer 1

Correct option  (b) imbricate

Explanation:

Imbricate aestivation is the arrangements of five petals being arranged in such a way that one petal is completely external and another petal is completely internal, while three petals are partially external and partially internal, e.g. Cassia, Callistemon and Caesalpinia.