heptamerous

heptamerous

(hɛpˈtæmərəs)
adj
(Botany) (esp of plant parts such as petals or sepals) arranged in groups of seven
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hep•tam•er•ous

(hɛpˈtæm ər əs)

adj.
consisting of or divided into seven parts.
[1780–90]
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4(3) Flowers penta- to heptamerous. Pedicel 20-30 (-70) mm (in anthetic and postanthetic flowers).
Flowers horizontal to deflexed, penta- to heptamerous; calyx lobes spreading, apically reflexed, narrowly triangularovate, 10 x 1.5 to 17 x 3 mm, densely setose and covered with scabrid trichomes; margins coarsely serrate with 2-5 teeth on each side.
All investigated specimens have penta- to heptamerous flowers, pink petals, and a pedicel of 20-30 (-70) mm (Fig.
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