corolla

Term Information

Accession
PO:0009059
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: corola (Spanish)
exact: corollae
exact: corollas
exact: 花冠 (Japanese)
Definition
A collective phyllome structure (PO:0025023) that is composed of one or more petals (PO:0009032), comprising the inner whorl of non-reproductive floral organs (PO:0025395) and surrounds the androecium (PO:0009061) and the gynoecium (PO:0009062). [source: POC:curators, POC:Laurel_Cooper]
Comment
The corolla (PO:0009059) is part of the perianth (PO:0009058). This definition is based on the complete flower, which has all four whorls. In many species, and in mutants one or more of the whorls may be missing. The corolla (PO:0009059) often functions to attract pollinators.

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