Androecial hood flat, thick

• Title

  Androecial hood flat, thick

• Definition

  The androecial hood, as seen in medial longitudinal section, is thickened dorsiventrally.

• Notes

  In the Lecythidaceae, this type of androecial hood is found only in Lecythis corrugata and all species of Corythophora.

• Related Terms

  Androecial hood: Lecythis corrugata-type

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