Definition of Perigonium. Meaning of Perigonium. Synonyms of Perigonium

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Definition of Perigonium

Perigonium
Perigonium Per`i*go"ni*um, n.; pl. Perigonia. [NL.] Same as Perigone.

Meaning of Perigonium from wikipedia

- outgrowth of the perianthal meristem with ramifying vasculature. See also perigonium, perianth, and corona. parasite An organism living on or in a different...
- The perianth (perigonium, perigon or perigone in monocots) is the non-reproductive part of the flower, and structure that forms an envelope surrounding...
- the perianth is called perigonium and the pieces that compose it are called tepals. If the tepals resemble a petal the perigonium is called corollaceous...
- analogy with the terms "petal" and "sepal". (De Candolle used the term perigonium or perigone for the tepals collectively; today, this term is used as a...
- raphe-antiraphe) or from fruit tissues (exocarp, receptacle, flower tube, perigonium, style or ****ule). The various origins and developmental pathways apparently...
- means they are single layered. They are also smooth and firm-walled. The perigonium is the reproductive structure which holds the male organs. It is made...
- or may not (ebracteate) be present. The perianth is undifferentiated (perigonium) and biseriate (two whorled), formed from six tepals arranged into two...
- antheridia (sing. antheridium) and are enclosed by modified leaves called the perigonium (pl. perigonia). The surrounding leaves in some mosses form a splash cup...
- three parts may be considered to be components of the perianth (perigon, perigonium). The perianth arises above the apex of the inferior ovary, its base forming...
- almost oval, crowned by the perianth, about 1-1.3 cm long, formed by the perigonium that wraps several carpels, hairy, dark brown, spindle-shaped seeds, about...