Category: G
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Gynostegium
An unspecified covering of the gynoecium; (Of orchid flowers) (misapplied, in the sense of gynostemium) the column of an orchid, the male and female parts combined [not recommended]; (In more derived subfamilies of Apocynaceae) a compound structure comprising the staminal column and the stylar head.
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Gynophore
A stalk carrying the ovary (formed by elongation of the receptacle) (e.g. in Capparaceae). A peculiar stalk under a pistil.
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Gynomonoecious
With female and bisexual flowers on the same plant.
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Gynoecium, gynaecium
The female element of a flower, the pistil(s) (gynoecium is the preferred spelling). Name for the pistils when taken altogether. The female element of a flower, the pistil, consisting of an ovary, style and stigmas.
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Gynodioecious
(Of a species) with some plants bearing only bisexual flowers and others female flowers.
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Gynobasic
When the style rises apparently from the base of the ovary (as in Labiatae/Lamiaceae) rather than from the apex.
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Gynobase
Enlarged receptacle on which the pistil is inserted. A special support for the pistils.
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Gynandrous
Stamens being partially united with pistil. Where the stamens are borne on the pistil.
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Gynandrium
Structure with stamens attached to the pistil, (partly) fused androecium and gynoecium.
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Gynaecandrous
(In Cyperaceae) with male and female flowers on the same spike or spikelet, the female above the male.