hypanthium
(noun)
the bowl-shaped part of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne
Examples of hypanthium in the following topics:
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Angsiosperm Fruit
- For instance, strawberries are derived from the receptacle, while apples are derived from the pericarp, or hypanthium.
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Development of Fruit and Fruit Types
- Accessory fruits (sometimes called false fruits) are not derived from the ovary, but from another part of the female gametophyte, such as the receptacle (strawberry) or the hypanthium (apples and pears).