oops...

That was supposed to be a situation in flowers where there is symmetry in a situation that should
NOT be

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"Ray" wrote in message ...
Pelorism is defined as a situation in flowers where there is symmetry in a situation that should
be - true in orchids whether that is three lips or three similar (non-lip) petals.

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"GrlIntrpted" wrote in message
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I found the following definition for peloric on the web:

Peloric - In orchids, a term used to describe an unusual and often beautiful
(sometimes grotesque) condition where all three petals (instead of just one)
attempt to fashion themselves into lip colors and/or shapes.

peloric
\Pe*lo"ric\, a. (Bot.) Abnormally regular or symmetrical. --Darwin.

I have no clue what it really means, when it happens, and why it happens.
Can we talk a little bit about this "abnormality"? I really would love to
learn about it.

Mariana
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Adult: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in
the middle.