polypetalous
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In the polypetalous forms progression from hypogyny to epigyny is generally recognized, and where dorsiventrality with insect-pollination has been established, a dominant group has been developed as in the Leguminosae.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various
Rorid′ula, a genus of polypetalous plants of the Sundew family.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
Irregular Flowers may be polypetalous, or nearly so, as in the papilionaceous corolla; but most of them are irregular through coalescence, which often much disguises the numerical symmetry also.
From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa
This is polypetalous, except that two of the petals cohere, usually but slightly.
From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa
Sarracenia, s�r-a-sē′ni-a, n. a genus of polypetalous plants—the side-saddle flower, pitcher-plant.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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