Q.

The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called                 [2016]

1 vexillum  
2 corona  
3 carina  
4 pappus  

Ans.

(1)

The posterior large bilobed petal of a papilionaceous corolla is called standard or vexillum. It overlaps the two smaller lateral petals known as wings or alae.