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Noun(1) collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils

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(1) Its flower color is golden-yellow, while the small perianth petals are greenish-yellow.(2) Members of Atripliceae are characterized by flowers that are usually unisexual, with a perianth present in staminate flowers, and with pistillate flowers lacking a perianth but having accrescent bracteoles in fruit.(3) Pistillate flowers have the same perianth but the number of parts is more variable; staminodes are well developed with or without a rudimentary anther.(4) Importantly, organs of the two outermost whorls of lily flower are very similar, generating a perianth of tepals, instead of sepals and petals.(5) Thus, the perianth of male flowers is often larger than that of female flowers.
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Noun
1. perigone
2. chlamys
3. floral envelope
4. perigonium


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