sympetalous

9.9

Petals join together in a flower to form a tube or funnel shape

adjective
/sɪmˈpɛtələs/

Specialized

: simpétalo

The botanist noted that the bloom was sympetalous, with petals fused into a tube.

Examples

Many members of the morning glory family have sympetalous flowers.
A sympetalous corolla is characteristic of numerous plant species in the bellflower family.
Wow! Look at that sympetalous flower blooming!
The sympetalous flowers of the morning glory attract many pollinators.
The botanist noted that the bloom was sympetalous, with petals fused into a tube.
Many members of the morning glory family have sympetalous flowers.
A sympetalous corolla is characteristic of numerous plant species in the bellflower family.

Synonyms

gamopetalous

vssympetalous

Specialized

9.9

Having petals that join together to form a tube or funnel shape

refers to the whole flower when its petals are joined into a tubular corolla

Surface Forms

sympetalous positive

Morphology

sympetalous = petalous (semi-transparent) = sym + petal + petalous

The combining form 'sym-' (meaning 'together') added to 'petalous' yields the botanical sense 'joined petals', but this is specialised terminology that may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

The word sympetalous breaks into sym- meaning 'together' and petal meaning 'flower part', so it literally says 'petals together'. So a sympetalous flower has its petals joined into a tube or bell shape, which explains the word's meaning.