Petals are modified leaves that form an inner whorl surrounding the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly coloured or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a f
Tetrameric flower of a primrose willowherb (Ludwigia octovalvis) showing petals and sepals
A tulip's actinomorphic flower with three of both petals and sepals, similar enough to be considered tepals
Pelargonium peltatum flowers resemble those of geraniums, but are conspicuously zygomorphic.
Geranium incanum, with an actinomorphic flower typical of the genus
A floral diagram is a graphic representation of the structure of a flower. It shows the number of floral organs, their arrangement and fusion. Different parts of the flower are represented by their re