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Term Definition
Apical style Same as terminal style.
Gynobasic style Referring to a style arising from the base of the ovary. Gynobasic styles are of two types: 1) the style is inserted laterally at the base of a syncarpous ovary as in Chrysobalanaceae and Rhabdodendraceae 2) the style arises from the center of an apocarpous ovary as in many species of Lamiaceae. Four nutlets and gynobasic style. Drawing by B. Angell.
Lateral style Referring to a gynobasic style that arises from the base and side of the ovary. An ovary with a gynobasic style. Drawing by B. Angell.
Simple style Referring to a style that is not divided at the apex. An ovary with a gynobasic style. Drawing by B. Angell.
Style The part of the gynoecium between the ovary and the stigma. A style is not always present. Complete flower. Drawing by B. Angell.
Style head The expanded distal part of the style, including the stigma, in some species of Apocynaceae. Same as clavuncle. Structure of the flower of a species of Asclepias. Photos by S.  A. Mori.
Terminal style Referring to a style that arises from the summit of the ovary. Structure of the flower of a species of Asclepias. Photos by S.  A. Mori.