DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The mode of arrangement of sepals or petals in floral bud is called as
A
inflorescence
B
phyllotaxy
C
aestivation
D
placentation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aestivation is the mode of arrangement of sepals or petals with respect to the other members of the same whorl .

Detailed explanation-2: -Aestivation is also sometimes referred to as praefoliation or prefoliation, but these terms may also mean vernation: the arrangement of leaves within a vegetative bud.

Detailed explanation-3: -Imbricate: In this type of aestivation, the sepals and petals overlap each other in the nonspecific direction. Example: Cassia and Gulmohar. Twisted: In this type of aestivation, the sepals and petals overlap each other in one specific direction.

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