(A) Vexillary aestivation (also known as papilionaceous aestivation) is a type of aestivation where the largest posterior petal (standard or vexillum)

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(A) Vexillary aestivation (also known as papilionaceous aestivation) is a type of aestivation where the largest posterior petal (standard or vexillum) overlaps the two lateral petals (wings),which in turn overlap the two smallest anterior petals (keel). This arrangement is a diagnostic characteristic of the family $Fabaceae$ (subfamily $Faboideae$).

Class 11 Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants Description of Some Important Families

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Vexillary aestivation is a characteristic feature of the family ................

A
Fabaceae
B
Asteraceae
C
Solanaceae
D
Brassicaceae

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$(1)$ $Hibiscus \text{ } rosa-sinensis$	$(A)$ $Disciflorae$
$(2)$ $Rosa \text{ } indica$	$(B)$ $Calyciflorae$
$(3)$ $Madhuca \text{ } indica$	$(C)$ $Thalamiflorae$
$(4)$ $Citrus \text{ } limon$	$(D)$ $Heteromerae$