Placentation basal

• Title

  Placentation basal

• Definition

  A type of placentation in which the ovule is attached to the floor of the locule.

• Notes

  In the Lecythidaceae, basal placentation is only known to occur in species of Eschweilera.

• Related Terms

  Placentation

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