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One of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.
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The odd and peculiar petal in the Orchis family. See Orchidaceous.
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The orchid labellum, a modified petal in an orchid flower, usually differing markedly in size, coloration, and form from the other two petals.
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n. (AS. lippa, lippe, lip) the upper or lower part of a bilabiate calyx or corolla.
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The upper or lower protruding part part of a irregular flower (corolla or calyx).
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The lowermost, often highly modified, petal of some flowers as in orchids, mints, and penstemons.
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An odd shaped petal. ( larger, or 2 connected together, etc.)
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A modified lower petal that projects or expands (see Orchid or Violet flowers).
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A modified petal of the orchid flower specialized to aid in pollination and different than the other petals.
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one part of a two-lipped (bilabiate) flower; in the orchids (Orchidaceae), the odd petal that is usually the lowest.
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One of the parts in a corolla or calyx divided into two unequal parts.
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A modified petal, usually quite distinct from the other two petals. The labellum. In some genera this is highly modified into a pouch to aid fertilization in nature e.g. Slipper orchids such as Paphiopedilum.
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Lower petal inferior of an orchid flower, specialized in helping pollination of the plant by insects. It has a distinct, generally bigger shape than other petals in the flower.
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The lower petal forming a lip as in the orchid and mint families.
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The upper or lower petal of many irregular flowers.
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Lip is the main character from the puzzle game Panel de Pon. In the non-Japanese version of the game, Tetris Attack, she was replaced with Yoshi, and in the Nintendo Puzzle Collection she was replaced with her daughter Furil. Lip refers to herself as a flower fairy.
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