SCIENCE
ZOOLOGY
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valvate
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twisted
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imbricate
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quincuncial
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Detailed explanation-1: -Imbricate aestivation occurs when the margins of sepals or petals overlap without a clear direction. There is an irregular overlapping of petals by each other in this type of aestivation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Example: Imbricate aestivation occurs when the margins of petals or sepals overlap in any orientation. This kind of aestivation can be seen in Gulmohar, Cassia, and legumes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aestivation is the arrangement of accessory floral organs (sepals or petals) in relation to one another in floral bud. It may be of valvate, twisted, vexillary or imbricate type. In imbricate aestivation, there is an irregular overlapping of petals and sepals by one another.
Detailed explanation-4: -The mode of arrangement of sepals or petals in a floral bud is known as aestivation.