Peloria
Peloria is a botanical term describing an abnormal or derived condition in which a normally bilaterally symmetrical (zygomorphic) flower becomes radially symmetrical (actinomorphic). The phenomenon, also called pelorism, can appear spontaneously in wild populations, arise under cultivation, or be induced experimentally, and has been documented in a range of angiosperm lineages.
The word peloria derives from Greek roots meaning "monstrous" or "marvelous" and has been used in botanical
Genetic and developmental studies have linked pelorism to changes in the expression or function of genes that
Ecologically, peloric flowers may alter pollinator interactions by reducing specialized floral cues, sometimes decreasing reproductive success