Calyx

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:botanical_term
gptkbp:canBe free
fused
gptkbp:composedOf sepals
gptkbp:contrastsWith corolla
gptkbp:etymology from Greek 'kalyx' meaning 'husk' or 'covering'
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:angiosperms
gptkbp:function protects the flower bud
supports petals when in bloom
gptkbp:plural calyces
gptkbp:refersTo the outermost whorl of a flower
gptkbp:sometimesCalled falls off after flowering
persists after flowering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_Botanic_Garden_Sydney
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Calyx