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gynostegium

/ˌdʒaɪ.nəˈstiː.dʒi.əm/

Traduction: Terme botanique désignant une structure en forme de couronne formée par les étamines chez les plantes du genre Asclepias (asclépiades).

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/ˌdʒaɪ.nəˈstiː.dʒi.əm/C2formalscientific
  • frTerme botanique désignant une structure en forme de couronne formée par les étamines chez les plantes du genre Asclepias (asclépiades).

A botanical term referring to the crown-like structure formed by the stamens in plants of the genus Asclepias.

  1. Botanical structureC2formalscientific

    A specialized floral structure in plants of the genus Asclepias (milkweeds) and related genera, formed by the fusion of the stamens and style, often bearing a crown-like appendage.

    frGynostège (structure botanique)

    • The gynostegium of the milkweed flower is a complex structure that aids in pollination.
    • Botanists study the gynostegium to understand the evolutionary relationships within the Apocynaceae family.
    • The intricate shape of the gynostegium is a key identifying feature of Asclepias species.
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