gynophore

Term Information

Accession
PO:0006330
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
related: flower columella
related: flower columellae
related: flower columellas
exact: ginóforo (Spanish)
exact: hypogynia
exact: hypogynium
exact: 花被間柱、子房柄、雌蕊柄 (Japanese)
broad: carpophore
Definition
A shoot axis that is an elongation of the floral axis that supports the carpels. [source: ISBN:0521251346]
Comment
A gynophore is only present when there is an elongation of the axis between the androecium and gynoecium.

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