Epanthous

/ɪˈpænθəs/ adjective

Definition

In botany, having petals or floral parts spreading outward or appearing on the surface.

Etymology

From Greek epi- (upon) + anthos (flower). The term describes flowers where parts are distributed over or visible on the outer surface.

Kelly Says

Botanists use this to describe how certain flowers show off their parts versus hiding them—it's about exposure and visibility at the molecular level of plants, which determines how insects can pollinate them.

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