gynostemium

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gynostemium (plural gynostemia or gynostemiums)

  1. (botany) A reproductive structure, in some plants, formed by fusion of the stamens and pistil
    • 2015 November 19, “Digital Gene Expression Analysis Based on De Novo Transcriptome Assembly Reveals New Genes Associated with Floral Organ Differentiation of the Orchid Plant Cymbidium ensifolium”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      For the expression of MADS-box genes, mature flowers were dissected into their individual floral organs (sepals, petals, labellums and gynostemiums).

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