Diurnal

• Title

  Diurnal

• Definition

  Appearing during the day, such as a flower at anthesis.

• 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.

• Related Terms

  Nocturnal

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