Glossary Details – Lecythidaceae

Glossary Details:

Androecium of Lecythis poiteau. Drawing by B. Angell

Androecial hood: Lecythis pisonis-type. Photos by S. A. Mori

Title: Androecial hood: Lecythis pisonis-type. Drawing by Bobbi Angell.

Description: Medial section of the androecial hood of the Lecythis pisonis type of androecial hood. This type has an appendage free area between the staminal ring, staminodes proximally and vestigial anthers distally in the hood, and the hood is flat.

Term:

Androecial hood: Lecythis pisonis-type

Definition:

The androecial hood is separated from the staminal ring, the hood is flat, and there are staminodes proximally and vestigial stamens distally.