- (botany) alae; wing petals (of a papilionaceous flower)
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- (botany) alae; wing petals (of a papilionaceous flower)
This term refers specifically to a type of petal found in certain flowers, particularly those in the Fabaceae family, that are shaped like wings and serve as a distinctive feature of the flower structure.
The wing petals of this flower are very unique.
In plant taxonomy, wing petals are an important characteristic.
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