The perianth is the
combined structure of the flower
comprising the calyx (sepals)
and corolla (petals)
considered collectively as a
floral cup; otherwise when the individual
segments are similar they are
called tepals.
[from the Latin and Greek words for "around" and
"flower"]
It surrounds
the pistil and
stamens.
The perianth segments and stamen (s) may be attached to the
pistil(s) in one of three ways:
