Heteranthery (heterantherous)

• Title

  Heteranthery (heterantherous)

• Definition

  Heteromorphic stamens of a species of Swartzia from an unvouchered plant from Amazonas, Brazil. This is also called heteranthery and when there are only two variations in the morphology of a structure it can also be referred to as dimorphic. This species is apocarpic as evidenced by the separate styles, a rare occurence in legumes which in general have species with a single pistil. Same as differentiated anthers.

• Related Terms

  Differentiated anthers

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