Term:
Intrastaminal
Intrastaminal
Definition:
Placed inside of the stamens; e.g., the discs of most Anacardiaceae and Meliaceae.
Placed inside of the stamens; e.g., the discs of most Anacardiaceae and Meliaceae.
Glossary Details:
Title: An intrastaminal disc. Drawing by B. Angell.
Description: An intrastaminal disc (= nectariferous disc). This nectary is placed on the inside of the androecium. From the Guide to the Vascular Plants of Central French Guiana. Part 1 (Mori et al., 1997).