Tristyly (tristylous)

  • Title

    Tristyly (tristylous)

  • Definition

    The condition in which three different style lengths and corresponding stamen lengths are found in the same species, the flower morphs are short styled, intermediate styled, and long styled.

  • Related Terms

    Heterostyly (heterostylous)

    Distyly (distylous)

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