Petal apex reflexed

• Title

  Petal apex reflexed

• Definition

  A petal apex that turns abruptly inward.

• Notes

  The only genus known to have relexed petal apices is Allantoma but this feature is only well documented for Allantoma lineata. All other genera possess species with flat petal apices.

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