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  2. Iris flower data set - Wikipedia

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    Scatterplot of the data set. The Iris flower data set or Fisher's Iris data set is a multivariate data set used and made famous by the British statistician and biologist Ronald Fisher in his 1936 paper The use of multiple measurements in taxonomic problems as an example of linear discriminant analysis. [1]

  3. Hibiscus mutabilis - Wikipedia

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    Under laboratory conditions, the color change of the petals was slower than that of flowers under outdoor conditions. [6] Temperature may be an important factor, affecting the rate of color change as white flowers kept in the refrigerator remain white until they are taken out to warm up, whereupon they slowly turn pink.

  4. Living Building Challenge - Wikipedia

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    The representation of a flower with seven petals is used for the Living Building Challenge's framework. The Living Building Challenge employs the use of a flower metaphor for the framework. According to founder Jason F. McLennan , flowers are an accurate representation of a truly regenerative building which receives all of its energy from the ...

  5. Gladiolus - Wikipedia

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    The sepals and the petals are almost identical in appearance, and are termed tepals. They are united at their base into a tube-shaped structure. The dorsal tepal is the largest, arching over the three stamens. The outer three tepals are narrower. The perianth is funnel-shaped, with the stamens attached to its base.

  6. Butterfly pea flower tea - Wikipedia

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    Butterfly pea flower tea gains its distinctive tint from the deep blue color of the petals that has made the plant a popular dye for centuries. One of the aspects of the tea is the fact that the liquid changes color based on the pH level of the substance added to it, for instance, adding lemon juice to the tea will turn it purple.

  7. Iris setosa - Wikipedia

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    Iris setosa, the bristle-pointed iris, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Iris of the family Iridaceae, it belongs the subgenus Limniris and the series Tripetalae.It is a rhizomatous perennial from a wide range across the Arctic sea, including Alaska, Maine, Canada (including British Columbia, Newfoundland, Quebec and Yukon), Russia (including Siberia), northeastern Asia, China ...

  8. Propelling nozzle - Wikipedia

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    The afterburners on combat aircraft require a bigger nozzle to prevent adversely affecting the operation of the engine. The variable area iris [9] nozzle consists of a series of moving, overlapping petals with a nearly circular nozzle cross-section and is convergent to control the operation of the engine. If the aircraft is to fly at supersonic ...

  9. Chrysanthemum - Wikipedia

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    In 1869, a two-layered, 16-petal design was designated as the symbol of the emperor. Princes used a simpler, single-layer pattern. [36] The Chrysanthemum Throne is the name given to the position of Japanese Emperor and the throne. The Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum is a Japanese honor awarded by the emperor on the advice of the Japanese ...