Term:
Perfect flower
Perfect flower
Definition:
Referring to a flower that possesses both male (staminate) and female (pistillate) organs.
Referring to a flower that possesses both male (staminate) and female (pistillate) organs.
Glossary Details:
Title: Perfect flower. Drawing by B. Angell.
Description: A perfect flower is one in which both male and female parts are present (=bisexual). If one of the sexes is missing the flower is called imperfect (=unisexual).