Term:
Diurnal
Diurnal
Definition:
Appearing during the day, such as a flower at anthesis.
Appearing during the day, such as a flower at anthesis.
Glossary Details:
Title: Nectar in the diurnal flowers of a species of Sapotaceae. Photo by C. A. Gracie.
Description: Nectar in the diurnal flowers of Micropholis guyanensis based on Mori et a. 20529 from the vicinity of Saül, French Guiana. In contrast to most species of Sapotaceae, the flowers are diurnal not nocturnal.