calyx
Sign in to savepart of a flower. A collective phyllome structure that is composed of one or more sepals, and comprises the outer whorl (floral envelope) of non-reproductive floral organs that protects the developing flower bud
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In a mature flower, the perianth consists of a calyx (sepals) and the corolla (petals) it supports.
A sepal (/ˈsɛpəl, ˈsiːpəl/) is a part of the flower of angiosperms (flowering plants). Usually green, sepals typically function as protection for the flower in bud, and often as support for the petals when in bloom. Collectively, the sepals are called the calyx or calix.
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