Gynoecium syncarpous

Creator(s): B. Angell

Description: Apocarpous and syncarpous gynoecia of Annonaceae from Figs. 12 and 13 in Mori et al. (1997). These drawings based on plants from French Guiana.

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  • Title

    Gynoecium syncarpous

  • Definition

    A gynoecium composed of fused carpels.

  • Related Terms

    Gynoecium apocarpous

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