keel

Term Information

Accession
PO:0025327
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: 竜骨(イネ科)、舟弁(マメ科) (Japanese)
exact: quilla (Spanish)
Definition
A boat-shaped collective phyllome structure (PO:0025023) that consists of the two lowest petals (PO:0009032) of a papilionaceous corolla (PO:0009059). [source: ISBN:9780023681905]
Comment
The two petals of the keel are often fused at the apex and free at the base. The keel projects toward the front of the flower. Found in the flowers of some Fabaceae.

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