tepal

Example:The gamopetalous flower of the orchid has distinctive tepals.

Definition:Having petals that are fused at the base.

Example:Each tepal in the flower was a different color, making the flower very attractive to bees.

Definition:A structure of the flower that may be colorful and often has a sweet scent to attract pollinators.

Example:The tepals of the lily are typical of those found in monocot flowers.

Definition:A flowering plant of a class characterized by one cotyledon in the seed and parallel veins in the leaves.

Example:Some eudicots like the tulip also possess distinct tepals which are crucial for identification.

Definition:A flowering plant of a class characterized by two cotyledons in the seed, reticulate venation in the leaves, and a flower with four or five petals and sepals.