Term:
Flower bisexual
Flower bisexual
Definition:
A flower with a functional androecium (the male part of the flower and all parts derived from it) and a functional gynoecium (the female part of the flower).
A flower with a functional androecium (the male part of the flower and all parts derived from it) and a functional gynoecium (the female part of the flower).
Notes:
All known species of Lecythidaceae possess bisexual flowers. They may, however, have staminodes along with the functional stamens. In that case, the antherodes of the staminodes are usually yellow in color.
All known species of Lecythidaceae possess bisexual flowers. They may, however, have staminodes along with the functional stamens. In that case, the antherodes of the staminodes are usually yellow in color.