Q. Keel is characteristic of the flowers of

A) Gulmohur
B) Cassia
C) Calotropis
D) Bean
Explanation

The bean or legume family is one of the most common plant families. Bean-family flowers typically have their two bottom petals grown together along one side forming a structure a bit like a narrow but deep scoop. This special Bean-family kind of two-in-one petal is called the keel, like the keel of a boat. Bean blossoms with this configuration are said to be papilionaceous.

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