Obdiplostemony (obdiplostemonous)

  • Title

    Obdiplostemony (obdiplostemonous)

  • Definition

    With two series of stamens with twice the number of stamens as petals and those of the outer series inserted opposite the petals and those of the inner series inserted opposite the sepals. Obdiplostemony is sometimes very difficult to determine in flowers at anthesis but become apparent with microtome and SEM studies of bud development (Endress, 2010).

  • Related Terms

    Diplostemony (diplostemonous)

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