Choripetalous

/ˌkɔːrɪˈpɛtələs/ adjective

Definition

Describing a flower that has separate, non-fused petals.

Etymology

Compound of Greek 'chorizein' (to separate) and Latin 'petalum.' This botanical descriptive term became common in 19th-century flower classification guides.

Kelly Says

A rose is choripetalous, but a morning glory is not—yet they're far more distantly related evolutionarily than the classification suggests, showing how misleading pretty flowers can be!

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