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Sepal
Any of the separate parts of the calyx of a flower (excluding the bracts), usually green / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A sepal (/ˈsɛpəl, ˈsiːpəl/)[1][2][3] is a part of the flower of angiosperms (flowering plants). Usually green, sepals typically function as protection for the flower in bud, and often as support for the petals when in bloom.[4]
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