Term:
Filaments sigmoid-shaped
Filaments sigmoid-shaped
Definition:
Refers to filaments that are S-shaped to a more-or-less degree.
Refers to filaments that are S-shaped to a more-or-less degree.
Notes:
Sigmoid filaments are most commonly found in species of Lecythis sect. corrugata but can be found in other species. Do not confuse sigmoid filaments with arched filaments as found in species of Gustavia or with reflexed filaments as found in species of Allantoma and Grias.
Sigmoid filaments are most commonly found in species of Lecythis sect. corrugata but can be found in other species. Do not confuse sigmoid filaments with arched filaments as found in species of Gustavia or with reflexed filaments as found in species of Allantoma and Grias.