Style

• Title

  Style

• Definition

  The part of the gynoecium between the summit of the ovary and the stigma.

• Notes

  In some species of Lecythidaceae (e.g., species of Couroupita and Eschweilera) the style is not well-differented from the summit of the ovary and it is often difficult to distinguish what is the summit of the ovary and the style.

• Related Terms

  Ovary summit

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