Morphology of Flowering Plants Question 23
23. The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called
(a) Carina
(b) Pappus
(c) Vexillum
(d) Corona
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Answer : c
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(c) Papilionaceous flowers are flowers with the characteristic irregular and butterfly-like corolla. A single, large upper petal is known as the banner or vexillum and the name has been derived from an ancient military standard.
