Gynoecium apocarpous
Apocarpous gynoecium. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Creator(s): S. A. Mori
Description: Apocarpous gynoecium based on an unvouchered species of Sedum from the Gargano Peninsula, Italy. Not that the pink carpels in the center of the flower are distinct from one another.
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Title
Gynoecium apocarpous
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Definition
Referring to a gynoecium of distinct carpels; e.g., many species of Annonaceae, Crassulaceae, Menispermaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae, etc. Compare with syncarpous.
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