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[[Category:Glossary]]<br> | [[Category:Glossary]]<br> | ||
1. a whorl of structures that surround the inner reproductive organs of a flower. Together they are called the corolla. They often attract insects by color or nectar, facilitating pollination.<br> | 1. a whorl ([[whorled]]) of structures that surround the inner reproductive organs of a flower. Together they are called the [[corolla]]. They often attract insects by color or nectar, facilitating [[pollination]].<br><br> | ||
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-http://www. | http://www3.hcs.ohio-state.edu/wiki/images/0/0e/Flower.gif<br><br> | ||
http://www3.hcs.ohio-state.edu/wiki/images/6/69/Rayfloret.JPG<br><br> | |||
An illustration which includes the structure of a flower petal.<br> | |||
Source: http://hcs.osu.edu<br><br> | |||
http://www.usbg.gov/plant-collections/conservation/images/Hibiscus_waimeae_flower.jpg<br><br> | |||
A Hibiscus plant with white petals.<br> | |||
Source: http://www.usbg.gov/plant-collections/conservation/Hibiscus-waimeae.cfm<br><br> |
Latest revision as of 14:53, 17 September 2008
1. a whorl (whorled) of structures that surround the inner reproductive organs of a flower. Together they are called the corolla. They often attract insects by color or nectar, facilitating pollination.
An illustration which includes the structure of a flower petal.
Source: http://hcs.osu.edu
A Hibiscus plant with white petals.
Source: http://www.usbg.gov/plant-collections/conservation/Hibiscus-waimeae.cfm