Placenta arched
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Title
Placenta arched
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Definition
A type of placentation in which the placenta arches from the top of the lower septum and gets progressively thicker toward the base as seen in medial longitudinal section.
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Notes
This feature is best observed in species of the Lecythis poiteaui and L. chartacea clades.
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