Style geniculate
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Title
Style geniculate
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Definition
A well-defined style that is abruptly bent like a flexed knee.
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Notes
This character is found mostly in species of the Bertholletia excelsa, Lecythis poiteaui, and L. chartacea clades. Sometimes it is difficult to determine if a species has a geniculate or oblique style.
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