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

Show Answer

Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(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.



NCERT Chapter Video Solution

Dual Pane