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[[Category:Glossary]]<br>
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Petal
 
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>
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>
http://www3.hcs.ohio-state.edu/wiki/images/0/0e/Flower.gif<br><br>
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.

Flower.gif

Rayfloret.JPG

An illustration which includes the structure of a flower petal.
Source: http://hcs.osu.edu

Hibiscus_waimeae_flower.jpg

A Hibiscus plant with white petals.
Source: http://www.usbg.gov/plant-collections/conservation/Hibiscus-waimeae.cfm