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On Some Botanic Terms

Wang Wen-Tsai   

  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1990-09-10 Published:1990-09-10
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Abstract:

In the present paper the Chinese translation of some botanic terms  is  di-
scussed and the vicissitude of the definition of the term ‘hypanthium’is briefly re-
viewed. In order to avoid confusion, the author suggests that the term ‘hypanthium'
be specially referred to the complex structure formed by the coalescence  of  the  re-
ceptacle, perianth and androecium in most angiosperms with perigynous or epigynous
flowers.

Key words: botanic term, Chinese translation, hypanthium, definition