Term:
Androecial hood: Bertholletia-type
Androecial hood: Bertholletia-type
Definition:
The Bertholletia-type of androecial hood has appendages that are swept back into the interior of the hood which are called vestigial stamens; these appendages do not have anthers.
The Bertholletia-type of androecial hood has appendages that are swept back into the interior of the hood which are called vestigial stamens; these appendages do not have anthers.
Notes:
This type of hood is shared by most species of Lecythis which we think differs from the Lecythis tuyrana-type by not having a thicked part at the apex. The difference between these two types needs to be confirmed with further study.
This type of hood is shared by most species of Lecythis which we think differs from the Lecythis tuyrana-type by not having a thicked part at the apex. The difference between these two types needs to be confirmed with further study.