gamopetalous

• Botanischer Fachbegriff für Blüten, deren Kronblätter zu einer einzigen Struktur verwachsen sind. Der Begriff ist heute weitgehend veraltet und wird meist durch 'sympetal' ersetzt.

A botanical term describing flowers whose petals are fused together, forming a single structure. The word is now largely obsolete in general use, replaced by the more common term 'sympetalous'.

1. Having fused petalsC2formalscientific

   Describing a flower whose petals are partially or completely fused together, forming a tube or funnel-shaped corolla.

   Verwachsenblättrig

   • The morning glory is a classic example of a gamopetalous flower.
   • Botanists classify many species as gamopetalous based on their fused corolla.
   • The tubular structure of a gamopetalous corolla is often adapted for specific pollinators.

   Synonymesympetalous