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Are tepal and perianth the same?


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Tepal:

  1. They are the outer parts of a flower.
  2. When sepals and petals cannot be differentiated, they are called tepals.
  3. Tepals occur in lilies and tulips.

Perianth:

  1. It is the sterile, outermost part of the flower.
  2. It is also called the Perigonium.
  3. It forms an envelope around the reproductive parts of a flower.
  4. It consists of the calyx, corolla, and tepals.
  5. It is further differentiated into outer and inner whorls.

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