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Receptacle vs Hypanthium - What's the difference?

receptacle | hypanthium |

In botany terms the difference between receptacle and hypanthium

is that receptacle is the part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; also torus while hypanthium is the bowl-shaped part of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne.

As nouns the difference between receptacle and hypanthium

is that receptacle is a container while hypanthium is the bowl-shaped part of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne.

receptacle

English

(wikipedia receptacle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A container.
  • (botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; also torus.
  • # In the Asteraceae , the end of the peduncle to which all of the florets of the flower head are attached.
  • (electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug and flexible cord to supply portable equipment or appliances.

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    hypanthium

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia hypanthium) (hypanthia)
  • (botany) The bowl-shaped part of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne