What does "monosepalous" mean?
Monosepalous: Having only one sepal, or the calyx in one piece or composed of the sepals united into one piece; gamosepalous. Note: The most recent writers restrict this term to flowers having a solarity sepal, and use gamosepalous for a calyx formed by several sepals combined into one piece. Cf. Monopetalous.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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