Hypocrateriform
The shape of the flower is hypocrateriform
when the corolla is in the form of a slender
tube and spreads at the top border.
Greek : hypo - below; krater - cup
Rotate
The shape of the flower is rotate
when the corolla are arranged
like the spokes of a wheel.
Latin : rota wheel.
Personate
The shape of the flower is personate
when the corolla is in the form of open
lips with a bulge below the lower lip.
Latin : personatus - masked
Urceolate
The shape of the flower is urceolate
when the corolla is in the form of a bulge
at the bottom and contraction at the top.
Latin : urceolus - a small waterspout.
Labiate
The shape of the flower is labilate when
the corolla has five irregular petals in the
form of open lips. the upper lip is formed by
the fusion of two petals. The lower lip is
formed by the fusion of three petals.
Latin : labium - lip
Spurred
The shape of the flower is spurred
when the corolla is in the form a spur.
Middle English: spura - a spur.
Tubular
The shape of the flower is tubular
when the corolla is in the form a tube.
Latin: tubus - a tube
Imbutiform
The shape of the flower is imbutiform
when the corolla is in the form a funnel.
Latin: imtubus - a funnel
Ligulate
The shape of the flower is ligulate
when the corolla is in the form a strap.
Latin: lingua - tongue
Campanulate
The shape of the flower is campanulate
when the corolla is in the form a bell.
Latin: campana - bell
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