Stigma lined
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Title
Stigma lined
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Definition
Lines found on the stigmas of at least some species of
and . In this type of stigma shape the lines are clearly separated from other parts of the ovary. -
Notes
Stigmatic lines are also found in species of Grias but they have not yet been observed in species of other neotropical genera. Many species have papillate stigmas without stigmatic lines.
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