tepal
/ˈtɛp(ə)l
/ /ˈtiːp(ə)l /noun Botany
A segment of the outer whorl in a flower that has no differentiation between petals and sepals.However, these authors did not observe the initiation of tepals and stamens on the same whorl on individual flowers....
- The blossoms vary in the number of thick tepals, or petals, and last only two to four days.
- The flower closing occurs through upward movements of the tepals, which return to their bud position.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French tépale, blend of pétale 'petal' and sépal 'sepal'.
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