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  4. The aestivation that may be seen in the sepals of family Papilionoideae is

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Q. The aestivation that may be seen in the sepals of family Papilionoideae is

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Morphology of Flowering Plants

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Family Papilionoideae also called Fabaceae, has 5 sepals in the calyx. Many members show fused on gamosepalous while others may show valvate or imbricate aestivation. They have 5 petals that show vexillary aestivation.