Term:
Diurnal
Diurnal
Definition:
Appearing during the day, such as a flower at anthesis.
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.
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.