Perigynous

Perigynous [ Botany ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names


	Around the gynoecium, referring to perianth segments (sepals, petals) and stamens that are attached directly but not fused to the rim of a lateral or upward cup-shaped hypanthium that surrounds a superior ovary. In this case, the ovary is completely free from the outer hypanthium.

Compare with: Epigynous and Hypogynous

Perigyny [ Botany ]


	The state or condition of being perigynous.

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