Narratives Details:
Title:
Inflorescence and flower morphology and anatomy of Lecythis confertiflora.
Inflorescence and flower morphology and anatomy of Lecythis confertiflora.
Authors:
Nathan P. Smith, Caroline Carollo, Scott Alan Mori
Nathan P. Smith, Caroline Carollo, Scott Alan Mori
Scientific Name:
Lecythis confertiflora (A.C.Sm.) S.A.Mori
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.