Floral envelope

The floral envelope, consisting of the calyx and corolla (when present), whatever their form. GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms New Search: Keyword(s): ...

The two floral envelopes of a flower; a collective term embracing both corolla and calyx as a unit; often used when it is not possible to distinguish one series from the other (as in most monocots) and the parts then called tepals. Persistent ...

calyx Outer whorl of floral envelopes, composed of sepals. campanulate Bell-shaped, cup-shaped. capsule Seed pod. cilia Small hairs, often present on leaf margins.

See also: Plant, Flower, Calyx, Seed, Stamen