Gynoecium apocarpous

• Title

  Gynoecium apocarpous

• Definition

  Referring to a gynoecium of distinct carpels; e.g., many species of Annonaceae, Crassulaceae, Menispermaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae, etc. Compare with syncarpous.

• Related Terms

  Gynoecium syncarpous

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