Sepal

A sepal (/ˈsɛpəl, ˈsiːpəl/)[1][2][3] is a part of the flower of angiosperms (flowering plants). Usually green, sepals typically function as protection for the flower in bud, and often as support for the petals when in bloom.[4]

  1. ^ From French sépale, from Neo-Latin sepalum, a blend of sep- from Greek skepē 'covering' and -alum from Neo-Latin petalum 'petal', influenced by French pétale 'petal'.
  2. ^ "Oxford Languages | The Home of Language Data". languages.oup.com.
  3. ^ "sepal". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins.
  4. ^ Beentje, Henk (2010). The Kew Plant Glossary. Richmond, Surrey: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 978-1-84246-422-9., p. 106
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