isomerous

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i·som·er·ous

(ī-sŏm′ər-əs)

adj.

Having or designating floral whorls with equal numbers of parts in each whorl.

isomerous

(aɪˈsɒmərəs)

adj

1. (Biology) having an equal number of parts or markings

2. (Botany) (of flowers) having floral whorls with the same number of parts. Compare anisomerous

i•som•er•ous

(aɪˈsɒm ər əs)

adj.

1. having an equal number of parts, markings, etc.

2. (of a flower) having the same number of members in each whorl.

[1855–60]

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Flowers unisexual or bisexual, 4-5-6-merous, bracteates or not; epicalyx entirely in the form of a sheath; androecium isomerous, stamens epipetalous, stigma and style undivided.

Flora of the State of Paraiba, Brazil: Loranthaceae Juss./Flora do Estado da Paraiba, Brasil: Loranthaceae Juss

Minor monosymmetry is also present in flowers in which the floral whorls are not isomerous (or asymmetric if the symmetry plane is oblique).

The immense diversity of floral monosymmetry and asymmetry across angiosperms

Delimitation is commonly not problematic, because calyx and corolla both occur in an isomerous whorl or series of sepals and petals.