Heteromerous

/ˌhɛtərˈɑːmərəs/ adjective

Definition

Having an unequal or different number of parts in corresponding structures, especially in plants.

Etymology

From Greek 'hetero-' (different) and 'meros' (part) with Latin '-ous' suffix, used in botany to describe flowers with varying numbers of parts.

Kelly Says

Some flowers break the rules—while most have matching numbers of petals and sepals, heteromerous flowers are the rebels with mismatched part counts.

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