Ligule coiled

  • Title

    Ligule coiled

  • Definition

    Referring to a ligule of Lecythidaceae that coils inward one or more times. In species with coiled ligules, the coiled part with the vestigial stamens is called the androecial hood. Species of Eschweilera and Couratari are the only species that have coiled ligules and they are the only species that have nectaries hypothesized to be derived from vestigial stamens.

  • Related Terms

    Ligule

    Ligule not coiled

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