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A petal (from Ancient Greek petalon "leaf", "thin plate"), regarded as a highly modified leaf, is one member or part of the corolla of a flower. The corolla is the name for all of the petals of a flower; the inner perianth whorl, term used when this is not the same in appearance (color, shape) as the outermost whorl (the calyx) and is used to attract pollinators based on its bright color. It is the inner part of the perianth that comprises the sterile parts of a flower and consists of inner and outer tepals. These tepals are usually differentiated into petals and sepals. The term "tepal" is usually applied when the petals and sepals are similar in shape and color. In a "typical flower the petals are showy and colored and surround the reproductive parts. The number of petals in a flower (see merosity) is indicative of the plant's classification eudicots (the largest group of dicots) having typically four or five petals and monocots and magnoliids having three, or some multiple of three, petals. [1]There exists considerable variation in form of petals among the flowering plants. The petals can be united towards the base, forming a floral tube. In some flowers, the entire perianth forms a cup (called a calyx tube) surrounding the gynoecium, with the sepals, petals, and stamens attached to the rim of the cup. The flowers of some species lack or have very much reduced petals. These are often referred to as apetalous. Examples of flowers with much reduced perianths are found among the grasses. The petals are usually the most conspicuous parts of a flower, and the petal whorl or corolla may be either radially or bilaterally symmetrical. If all of the petals are essentially identical in size and shape, the flower is said to be regular or actinomorphic (meaning 'ray-formed'). Many flowers are symmetrical in only one plane (i.e., symmetry is bilateral) and are termed irregular or zygomorphic (meaning yoke- or pair-formed). In irregular flowers, other floral parts may be modified from the regular form, but the petals show the greatest deviation from radial symmetry. Examples of zygomorphic flowers may be seen in orchids and members of the pea family. The petal is the colorful, often showy part of a plant.
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1. Does Romance Have A Place In Dating? - Part 2
July 30, 2008
Have you ever seen a T. V. show or movie with a girl holding a flower, pulling off each petal one at a time and saying, "He loves me, he loves me not"?
This is a famous cliche... even Madonna does it in her old "Truth or Dare" movie.
What's going on here? And why is it now such a famous idea that it is almost universally known?
Because it strikes a chord inside of women everywhere! Every woman can relate to the idea of thinking about a man and wondering if he's thinking about her.
Pulling petals off of a flower and saying, "He loves me, he loves me not", is just another way... (read more)
Author: David DeAngelo
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2. Only Natural Skincare Products Provide Maximum Results
July 29, 2008
Natural skincare dates back to the days of Cleopatra who regularly soaked herself in a rose petal and milk bath to keep her skin soft, fresh and younger looking. Besides the Egyptians, many other ancient civilizations have used a variety of natural skincare products to treat their skin.
Today, however, the art of cosmetics has come a long way. While you can certainly bathe in milk, we now have readily available lotions, potions and creams made from a variety of plants and herbs.
There are a whole host of natural topical lotions and creams to help rejuvenate the skin on almost any ... (read more)
Author: Sally Tyler
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3. How to Find Paper Quilling Ideas
July 09, 2008
Once you discover the art of paper quilling, you will realize the many different designs that you can create with this simple craft. Rolling small strips of paper around a toothpick can help you create designs for invitations, thank you cards, pages of your scrapbook or even small gifts you give to family and friends. Different flower designs are always popular paper quilling ideas, but you can use several different designs in each flower. You can make one petal at a time and arrange them around a central point or glue large petals on top of one another to give the impression of a flower that ... (read more)
Author: Ling Tong
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4. Flower Gardens - Sweet Smell of Summer
May 01, 2008
Ahh, Summer in the your own flower garden. Butterflies, the sweet smell of ornamental herbs and blooming plants. There is something about a flower that seems to spark something inside of everyone. It could be that the flower is the ultimate reminder of spring and summer. The scent of freshly bloomed roses, the feel of the downy petal of a lily or the sweet sight of a bright daisy brings with it a feeling of joy.
Growing a beautiful flower is not a difficult task, but it does require planning and perseverance. A flower represents the ground from which it is placed and the gardener mus... (read more)
Author: Hans Dekker
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5. Luxurious shower and hand-made
April 07, 2008
This natural bath & shower gel is a luxurious hand-made, liquid vegetable soap, made the old-fashioned way, through a process called saponification, which occurs when oils and alkaline salts meet. Skin-nourishing vegetable oils, such as coconut oil, olive, jojoba, are treated with a natural potassium solution to form a natural liquid soap. A perfect aromatherapy treatment for the home spa, this is the body wash for beautiful, soft, squeaky clean skin. Bath Petals' bath & shower gel is also pH-balanced for mildness and loaded with essential oils for a rich, thick, fragrant lather.
The peta... (read more)
Author: jeya lakshmi
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6. Perfect health care PETAL Rejuvenation Lotion
April 02, 2008
Today’s woman knows has to connect with nature. Advances in science and technology have allowed her to appreciate the plentiful bounties of mother Earth and to discover the benefits of natural skin care. As an active and professional person, today’s woman cares that her skin remains naturally healthy and beautiful through natural means and products. For this and every woman, we proudly present the natural products of Skin Care.
Our Katiewong Skin Care products are made to meet every woman’s need for natural skin care that heals, nourishes, and protects. This ultra-emollient body lotion is... (read more)
Author: jeya lakshmi
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7. A Sign of a Petal
March 24, 2008
They say that when it comes to gifts, flowers are considered as that kind of gift that can give that extraordinary feeling of happiness and bliss to those that receives it. Flowers, apart from its simple beauty and elegance, are also considered as the only kind of gift that symbolizes a specific emotion or feeling that can then be used to convey a person’s feelings towards the other. A perfect example of a flower that symbolizes s feeling or emotions is the Red Roses which symbolizes passionate love and respect. Because of this, flowers have been in large demands all over the world, and esp... (read more)
Author: Christine Layug
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8. Better scent and clean burning natural candles
March 05, 2008
Our new scented candles are seriously gorgeous. Made from 100% natural wax with 10% fragrance they are one of the most natural candles you can buy and come in the most wonderful fragrances. Soy wax candles burn longer, give off a better scent throw and are safer for the environment. Zents brings you a warm, fragrant candle made of a natural blend of wax and soy.
The Petals candles offers the consumers one of the widest selections of candle shapes and sizes in the industry. The assortment of exciting on trend themed candle collections and products designed especially for special occasion a... (read more)
Author: jeya lakshmi
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9. Natural Hair Care Tips
February 16, 2008
For Dandruff
•Massage the Scalp with pure coconut oil. This will also help for growth of hair.
•Apply coconut oil which has been boiled with small onions. Wash it off with a mixture of green gram powder and water drained from cooked (boiled) rice.
•Mix Shikakai powder with the water drained from the cooked rice and wash the hair with it.
•Crush the leaves of five petal hibiscus flower and take the juice. Wash the hair with this juice.
•Heat the oil with a little camphor. Apply the oil in the scalp and massage for 10 minutes. After 30 minutes wash the hair with a her... (read more)
Author: Peter sams
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10. Miscarriage-Diseases
February 15, 2008
What do doctors call this condition?
Spontaneous abortion What is this condition?
A miscarriage refers to the spontaneous expulsion of the fetus from the uterus before the fetus can survive on its own. Up to 15% of all pregnancies and approximately 30% of first pregnancies end in miscarriage. At least 75% of miscarriages occur during the first trimester. What causes it?
Miscarriage may result from fetal, placental, or maternal factors. Petal factors, which usually cause miscarriage at 9 to 12 weeks' gestation, include defective development of the embryo due to abnormal chr... (read more)
Author: Robert Baird
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11. A Petal of Emotions
January 30, 2008
When trying to convey our feelings we sometimes use some sort of a thing to assist us in expressing our feelings, to make our feelings more clear and sincere. And this thing is called a gift. A gift or present is the transfer of something, without the need for compensation that is involved in trade. Gifts are given for two or sometimes three reasons. Reason one: gifts given as a tradition on special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and more commonly on Christmas Day. Reason two: gifts given as a way to express ones feeling towards the other such as love or friendship, gra... (read more)
Author: Christine Layug
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12. sai krok isan [thai food]
October 30, 2007
Thai food is the food that eats easy cinnabar taste is bold but , hide keep which the advantage is a lot of be popular of general person adverb used to emphasize the word which comes in f Thai and a foreigner type food that is popular for example , sai krok isan The components is the pork mixes it grinds to are circumspect [ powdery ] 1 a kilogram the entrails of a swine washes clean ( , use long about 1/2-2 the meter ) 10 petal garlics are 10-20 peppers are 3 parsley root roots sticky rice steams 1/2 cooked the measuring cup the sauce flavors salt is the sugar isa rope for tie the... (read more)
Author: pipat pongsaunsri
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