Perianth

Collective term for the calyx and corolla.


The outer floral whorl or whorls of a monocotyledonous flower.


The floral structure consisting of the calyx and corolla. This term is used mostly when the calyx and corolla are either identical in physical appearance or not readily distinguishable from each other.


The floral envelops including both calyx and corolla, no variations into calyx and corolla.


The leaves of the flower, especially when they cannot be distinguished as to calyx or corolla.


Outer part of the flower consisting of the calyx and the corolla.


Collectively, the calyx and/or corolla.


The collective term for the calyx (ie sepals) and/or corolla (ie peta ls) segments or lobes, used when the calyx and corolla are indistinguishable in form and colour, or when there is only one whorl of segments.


A collective term that includes the calyx and corolla.


The outer, nonsexual parts of a flower, the sepals {calyx) and/or petals {corolla) as a whole. The term perianth segment is used to describe an individual sepal or petal when the sepals and petals are indistinguishable as either, as in many monocotyledonous plants.


 


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