Inflorescence and flower morphology and anatomy of Lecythis holcogyne.

Title

Inflorescence and flower morphology and anatomy of Lecythis holcogyne.

Authors

Nathan P. Smith, Caroline Carollo, Scott Alan Mori

Scientific Name

Lecythis holcogyne (Sandwith) S.A.Mori

Description

The flowers of this species have sulcate hypanthia, imbricate calyx-lobes, an androecial hood with posterior and anterior hood appendages, vestigial stamens in the androecial hood, an obliquely oriented style, and placentation that arises from the lower septum at the junction with the lower septum and the floor of the locule.

See "Additional Inflormation" below for detals and images of the inflorescence, flower, and placentation of this species.