keel petal

Term Information

Accession
PO:0025326
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: carina
exact: carinae
exact: pétalo quilla (Spanish)
exact: 杯状花弁、竜骨弁 (Japanese)
Definition
A petal (PO:0009032) that is one of the two lowest petals of a papilionaceous corolla (PO:0025324). [source: ISBN:9780023681905]
Comment
The keel petals are usually larger than the adjacent wing petals. They are often partially fused to each other. Each petal is shaped like half a boat and projects toward the front of the flower.

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