The calyx, the outermost whorl, consists of sepals that are typically green, leaf-like, and protect the flower in the bud stage. It can be gamosepalous (united) or polysepalous (free).
The calyx, the outermost whorl, consists of sepals that are typically green, leaf-like, and protect the flower in the bud stage. It can be gamosepalous (united) or polysepalous (free).
| Text | The calyx is the outermost whorl of the flower and the members are called sepals. Generally, sepals are green, leaf like and protect the flower in the bud stage. The calyx may be gamosepalous (sepals united) or polysepalous (sepals free). |
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