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Term Definition
Heteromorphic Referring to structures or organs within a species or individual that differ in form or size; e.g., the simple juvenile and pinnately compound leaves of Syagrus inajai (Arecaceae). Compare with dimorphic and monomorphic. Adnate stamens and floral heteromorphy. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Heteromorphic stamens Stamens of two distinct types; one type usually bears fertile pollen and the other type bears sterile or fodder pollen; e.g., (Lecythidaceae) and species of (Fabaceae). Heteromorphic (= heterantherous) stamens of a species of Swartzia. Photo by S. A. Mori.