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Sympetaly
Sympetaly is the condition of some flowers in which the petals are fused together (sym- together). in some of these flowers, like with Gentiana asclepiadea are only partially fused at the base, but in other flowers, such as Gentiana andrewsii, they are fully fused and never open. Flowers with sympately may be self-pollinated, while others may have small holes and be pollinated like regular plants.

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sympetalous
Sep 05, 2008; sym·pet·al·ous / simˈpe t lx259;s / • adj. Botany (of a flower or corolla) having the petals united...
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Angostura
Jan 01, 1998; Angostura (family Rutaceae ) A genus comprising 30 species, found in tropical America, in which the flowers are sympetalous and...
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Researchers from University of Seville provide details of new studies and findings in the area of plant biology.
Dec 02, 2008; Floral symmetry and fusion of perianth parts are factors that contribute to fine-tune the match between flowers and their animal...
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corolla
Jan 01, 2004; corolla The petals of a flower, collectively, forming the inner whorl of the perianth . It encircles the stamens and carpels. The...
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The nucellus and chalaza in monocotyledons: structure and schematics.
Apr 01, 1997; II. Introduction The significance of certain ovular characters (number of integuments and nucellus type) in higher-level...
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