wing petal

Term Information

Accession
PO:0025325
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: ala
exact: alae
exact: 翼弁 (Japanese)
exact: pétalo ala (Spanish)
Definition
One of two lateral petals (PO:0009032) that is adjacent to the banner petal of a papilionaceous corolla (PO:0009059). [source: ISBN:9780023681905]
Comment
The wing petals are usually much smaller than the banner petal and the corolla keel. Found in the flowers of some Fabaceae.

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