calyx
Term Information
- Accession
- PO:0009060
- Aspect
- plant anatomy
- Synonyms
- exact: がく (Japanese)
- exact: cálix (Spanish)
- exact: calyces
- Definition
- A collective phyllome structure (PO:0025023) that is composed of one or more sepals (PO:0009031), and comprises the outer whorl of non-reproductive floral organs (PO:0025395). [source: POC:curators, POC:Laurel_Cooper]
- Comment
- The calyx is part of the perianth (PO:0009058). This definition is based on the perfect flower, which has all four whorls. In many species, and in mutants one or more of the whorls are missing.
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