Calyx: Modification and Duration (With Diagrams) | Flower
Let us make an in-depth study of the modifications and duration of the calyx. The lowermost axillary whorl is the calyx. An epicalyx sometimes develops below the calyx but it is formed of bracteoles and is not actually a part of the flower. Sepals forming a calyx are usually green, somewhat resembling abnormal leaves. When the flower is in the [...]