Term:
Style
Style
Definition:
The part of the gynoecium between the summit of the ovary and the stigma.
The part of the gynoecium between the summit of the ovary and the stigma.
Notes:
In some species of Lecythidaceae (e.g., species of Couroupita and Eschweilera) the style is not well-differented from the summit of the ovary and it is often difficult to distinguish what is the summit of the ovary and the style.
In some species of Lecythidaceae (e.g., species of Couroupita and Eschweilera) the style is not well-differented from the summit of the ovary and it is often difficult to distinguish what is the summit of the ovary and the style.