Diurnal
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Title
Diurnal
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Definition
Appearing during the day, such as a flower at anthesis.
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Notes
Most species of neotropical Lecythidaceae flower diurnally. They start opening their flowers before daybreak and the petals and attached androecium fall in the late afternoon.
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