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 30-Bilabiate corolla

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A bilabiate (means "two-lipped") corolla is a zygomorphic, sympetalous corolla with the limb divided into two lips.

Lamiaceae (the mint family) typically have bilabiate corollas. This photo shows a front view and a longitudinal section of a flower of Lamium purpureum. The upper lip is 2-lobed, while the lower lip is 3-lobed.

Photo by K. R. Robertson and D. L. Nickrent of plants growing at the University of Illinois.
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