Style erect

  • Title

    Style erect

  • Definition

    A style that does not bend or slants away from the vertical axis of the ovary.

  • Notes

    In New World Lecythidaceae, if the style is erect it is often difficult to distinguish it from the summit of the ovary.

  • Related Terms

    Style

    Style oblique

    Style geniculate

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