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The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called:

  • Option 1)

    Carina

  • Option 2)

    Pappus

  • Option 3)

    Vexillum

  • Option 4)

    Corona

 

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Types of Corolla -

It can be following types

Cruciform - 4 petals are arranged like a cross eg: members of Brassicaceae

Papilionaceous - five petals are arranged with one largest petal called vexillum eg - Pea

Rosaceous - It consists 5 or more petals, lower part (claw) are absent and outer part (limb) are spreading outwards. eg: Rose, Coconut

Caryophyllaceous - Five free long clawed with limbs spread at right angle to claws. eg: Dianthus

Tabular: like tube eg: sunflower

 funnel-shaped or Infundibuli form - eg: Datura 

Bilabiate :Like upper & lower lips are formed by fusion of petals eg: Leucas 

Rotate or wheel shaped - eg: brinjal

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 The largest petal of papilionaceau is vexillunm


Option 1)

Carina

Incorrect option

Option 2)

Pappus

Incorrect option

Option 3)

Vexillum

correct option

Option 4)

Corona

Incorrect option

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