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Term Definition
Apical style Same as terminal style.
Gynobasic style Referring to a style arising from the base of the ovary. Gynobasic styles are of two types: 1) the style is inserted laterally at the base of a syncarpous ovary as in Chrysobalanaceae and Rhabdodendraceae 2) the style arises from the center of an apocarpous ovary as in many species of Lamiaceae. Four nutlets and gynobasic style. Drawing by B. Angell.
Lateral style Referring to a gynobasic style that arises from the base and side of the ovary. An ovary with a gynobasic style. Drawing by B. Angell.
Simple style Referring to a style that is not divided at the apex. An ovary with a gynobasic style. Drawing by B. Angell.
Style The part of the gynoecium between the ovary and the stigma. A style is not always present. Complete flower. Drawing by B. Angell.
Style The part of the gynoecium between the summit of the ovary and the stigma. Truncate ovary summit and geniculate style. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Style erect A style that does not bend or slants away from the vertical axis of the ovary. Calyx-lobes and ovary summit features. Photo by S.A. Mori.
Style geniculate A well-defined style that is abruptly bent like a flexed knee. Truncate ovary summit and geniculate style. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Style head The expanded distal part of the style, including the stigma, in some species of Apocynaceae. Same as clavuncle. Structure of the flower of a species of Asclepias. Photos by S.  A. Mori.
Style oblique Slanting from the verticle. Style of Lecythis mesophylla. Photo by R. Aguilar.
Style umbonate Same as ovary summit umbonate. Style of Lecythis mesophylla. Photo by R. Aguilar.
Terminal style Referring to a style that arises from the summit of the ovary. Style of Lecythis mesophylla. Photo by R. Aguilar.