gamopetalous

• Terme botanique décrivant des fleurs dont les pétales sont soudés ensemble en une structure unique. Ce mot est aujourd'hui largement tombé en désuétude dans l'usage courant, remplacé par le terme plus répandu 'sympétale'.

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.

   gamopétale

   • 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.

   Synonymessympetalous