Narratives Details:
Title:

Inflorescence and flower morphology and anatomy of Lecythis confertiflora.
Authors:

Nathan P. Smith, Caroline Carollo, Scott Alan Mori
Scientific Name:

Lecythis confertiflora (A.C.Sm.) S.A.Mori
Description:

This species is characterized by a tuberculate hypathium; an open, flat, not expanded androecial hood; the absence of staminodes in the androecial hood; lateral flanges; sigmoid-shaped filaments; a style that curves toward the flower opening; and a lower septum that is modified to form a horizontally expanded placentae. The yellow anthers on the ligular side of the staminal ring probably represent antherodes.

                                                                                                                     

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