gynostegium

• Termo botânico que designa a estrutura em forma de coroa formada pela fusão dos estames e do estigma nas flores das plantas da subfamília Asclepiadoideae (como o algodoeiro-da-praia).

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

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   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.

   Estrutura botânica

   • 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.