Term:
Gynophore
Gynophore
Definition:
Stalk of the ovary; e.g., in Capparaceae and Simaroubaceae. Same as stipe.
Stalk of the ovary; e.g., in Capparaceae and Simaroubaceae. Same as stipe.
Glossary Details:
Title: Flower of a Capparidaceae. Drawing by B. Angell.
Description: Flower of a Capparidaceae. The ovary is subtended by a long stalk called the gynophore. From the Guide to the Vascular Plants of Central French Guiana. Part 1 (Mori et al., 1997).