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Androecial hood: Lecythis ollaria-type This type of androecial hood turns inward but does not form a complete coil, the vestigial stamens are all the same size, and lack anthers; thus, they are called vestigial stamens. Medial longitudinal section of the androecial hood of Lecythis tuyrana. Photo by C. Galdames (SCZ).
Androecial hood: Lecythis persistens subsp. persistens-type The androecial hood of this type is flat and the appendages of the hood are with anthers that bear fodder pollen and, thus, are called staminodes Androecial hood: Lecythis persistens subsp. persistens-type. Photos by S. A. Mori.
Androecial hood: Lecythis pisonis-type The androecial hood is separated from the staminal ring, the hood is flat, and there are staminodes proximally and vestigial stamens distally. Androecial hood: Lecythis pisonis-type. Drawing by Bobbi Angell.
Anterior hood extension An extension of the ligule beyond the point where the androecial hood splits into two extensions, this extension is the uppermost division of the androecial hood split and extends forward from the split. Medial sections sections of an androecium of Bertholletia excelsa. Photo by N. P. Smith.
Hood One of five hollow chambers of the corona of some species of Apocynaceae subfamily Asclepiadoideae; see androecial hood. Medial sections sections of an androecium of Bertholletia excelsa. Photo by N. P. Smith.
Hood-shaped See cucullate. Medial sections sections of an androecium of Bertholletia excelsa. Photo by N. P. Smith.
Posterior hood extension An extension from the androecial hood split that gives rise to staminodes and/or vestigial stamens that are swept inward. Medial sections sections of an androecium of Bertholletia excelsa. Photo by N. P. Smith.