Androecial hood: Lecythis persistens subsp. persistens-type

• Title

  Androecial hood: Lecythis persistens subsp. persistens-type

• Definition

  The androecial hood of this type is flat and the appendages of the hood are with anthers that bear fodder pollen and, thus, are called staminodes

• Notes

  This androecial hood type is similar to that of the Lecythis idatimon-type but bears staminodes in stead of vestigial stamens.

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