Inflorescence and flower morphology and anatomy of Lecythis confertiflora.

• Title

  Inflorescence and flower morphology and anatomy of Lecythis confertiflora.

• Author(s)

  Nathan P. Smith, Caroline Carollo, Scott Alan Mori

• Scientific Name

  Lecythis confertiflora (A.C.Sm.) S.A.Mori

• Description

  This species is characterized by a tuberculate hypathium; an open, flat, not expanded androecial hood; the absence of staminodes in the androecial hood; lateral flanges; sigmoid-shaped filaments; a style that curves toward the flower opening; and a lower septum that is modified to form a horizontally expanded placentae. The yellow anthers on the ligular side of the staminal ring probably represent antherodes.