Centripetal stamen initiation

• Title

  Centripetal stamen initiation

• Definition

  A developmental process in which the stamens first initate on the outside of the androecium (i.e., around the edge of the staminal) and progressively develop from the outside to the inside of the androecium.

• Notes

  Neotropical Lecythidaceae are not known to have this time of stamen inition.

• Related Terms

  Centrifugal stamen initiation

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