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Synonyms chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium
Type of plant organ, cover, covering, natural covering
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The inner part of the perianth tube is covered with hairs, acting as a fly-trap.
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It has two small green marks on the lower part of the inner perianth segments.
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Stenolaema because its perianth tube is straight and not swollen above the middle.
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Perianth segments are flat, corona length is usually short and semi-spherical.
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In imperfect or incomplete flowers the androecium and perianth, respectively, may be absent.
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Each flower consists of a tubular perianth made up of four united tepals, and one long wiry style.
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The style end is initially trapped inside the upper perianth parts, but breaks free at anthesis.
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Each flower consists of a tubular perianth made up of four fused tepals, and one long wiry style.
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The style ends are initially trapped inside the upper perianth parts, but break free at anthesis.
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  • Collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
  • The perianth (sometimes called perigonium or perigon) is the non-reproductive part of the flower, and structure that forms an envelope surrounding the sexual organs, consisting of the calyx (sepals) and the corolla (petals). The term perianth is derived from the Greek u03C0u03B5u03C1u03AF, peri, meaning around, and u03ACu03BDu03B8u03BFu03C2, anthos, meaning flower, while perigonium is derived from gonos, meaning seed, i.e...
  • The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals); The sterile, tubelike tissue that surrounds the female reproductive structure in a leafy liverwort
  • The calyx and corolla collectively; especially when they are similar, individual segments then being called tepals.
  • N. The outer, usually showy, non-sexual parts of the flower.
  • N. the outer whorl of floral leaves of a flower; collectively, the calyx and corolla, or either one; if one is absent. See illustration.
  • A collective term used to describe the calyx and corolla of a flower particularly in cases where the two structures are similar, or one is apparently missing.
  • The floral envelope regardless of form, and composed of the calyx and corolla.
  • The outer floral whorl or whorls of a monocotyledonous flower, sometimes divisible into outer and inner perianth segments. ...