Flower bisexual
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Title
Flower bisexual
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Definition
A flower with a functional androecium (the male part of the flower and all parts derived from it) and a functional gynoecium (the female part of the flower).
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Notes
All known species of Lecythidaceae possess bisexual flowers. They may, however, have staminodes along with the functional stamens. In that case, the antherodes of the staminodes are usually yellow in color.
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