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The outter whorl of the flower, composed by the sepals, which usually have a protective function. Sometimes the calyx have a petaloid appearance (fleshy, bit and coloured sepals) that helps the flower to atract pollinators (examples: Orchids, Passion Flowers, Mussaendas). In more rare cases, the calyx persists while the fruit develops, and it works as an adictional protection to it (example: Physallis).
