Glossary Details – Lecythidaceae

Glossary Details:

Title: Structure of the flower of a species of Asclepias. Photos by S. A. Mori.

Description: Infloresence and flower structure of Asclepias syriaca based on an unvouchered plant from the Adirondacks, Warren County, New York. A. Apical view of part of an inflorescence. B. two hoods removed to show the gynoecium which is comprised of the apocarpous 2-carpellate ovule and the sytle head.

Term:

Clavuncle

Definition:

The expanded distal part of the style, including the stigma, in some species of Apocynaceae. Same as style head.

Related Terms:

Style head