Floral Cup (Noun)
Meaning
The cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The flower's delicate floral cup supported the intricately arranged stamens and petals.
- In roses, the floral cup is a key identifying feature that distinguishes the genus from other similar plants.
- Botanists study the structure and evolution of floral cups to understand the diversity of plant species.
- The showy flowers on the bush were particularly notable for their bright, funnel-shaped floral cups.
- By examining the floral cup of a daisy, scientists can determine its family relationships to other composite flowers.