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Non-resupinate | Turned 180° in development; e.g., flowers of most orchids in which the lip originates in the uppermost position but twists in such a way that the labellum faces downward at anthesis. Some orchids do not twist, thus the labellum faces up at anthesis. | |
Resupinate | Turned 180° in development; e.g., flowers of the Orchidaceae in which the lip originates in the uppermost position but twists 180° so it facing downward at anthesis. Most orchids have resupinate flowers. |