What is the calyx of a flower?

Answer 1

The outermost part of a flower, consisting of the sepals.
And it is also found in the kidney. Each collecting duct empties into a minor calyx, which leads to a major calyx and into the renal pelvis. That is the anatomy but the function is to carry urine to the ureter.

Answer 2

Please note there are several definitions for the word Calyx; see related questions below for more information.

1. The sepals of a flower considered as a group.

2. A cup-like structure or organ, such as one of the cup-like divisions of the pelvis or of the kidney.

3. A collecting structure in the kidney.

4. Calyx drilling involves a "coring" type process, typically large diameter, 1+ meters, and typically to deeper depths, say 50-200 meters. The process involves a thick, cylindrical shape of steel with a notch at the distal end. Steel shot is poured to the ground to be drilled and the notch of the cylinder is placed over this shot. Mechanism to turn the cylinder and push downward is then employed to drill the cylinder into the ground. Drilling fluid such as drill mud or water may be employed. At the conclusion, the resultant core may be retrieved by wedging and breaking the core in-situ

Answer 3

The outermost and lowermost whorl of the flower is called calyx.It is generally green in colour and protect the inner delicate parts while in the bud stage.Each parts of calyx is known as sepal.

Answer 4

The outermost part of a flower, consisting of the sepals.
And it is also found in the kidney. Each collecting duct empties into a minor calyx, which leads to a major calyx and into the renal pelvis. That is the anatomy but the function is to carry urine to the ureter.

Answer 5

Please note there is more than one definition for the word caylx; see related questions.

The caylx of the flower is the collective term for the sepals.

Answer 6

The calyx of a flower is the outermost whorl of sepals that protect the flower bud before it blooms. It is typically green in color and can vary in shape and size depending on the type of flower.

Answer 7

sepals