Category: G

  • Gynostegium

    An unspecified covering of the gynoecium; (Of orchid flowers) (misapplied, in the sense of gynostemium) the column of an orchid, the male and female parts combined [not recommended]; (In more derived subfamilies of Apocynaceae) a compound structure comprising the staminal column and the stylar head.  

  • Gynophore

    Gynophore

    A stalk carrying the ovary (formed by elongation of the receptacle) (e.g. in Capparaceae). A peculiar stalk under a pistil.  

  • Gynomonoecious

    With female and bisexual flowers on the same plant.  

  • Gynoecium, gynaecium

    The female element of a flower, the pistil(s) (gynoecium is the preferred spelling). Name for the pistils when taken altogether. The female element of a flower, the pistil, consisting of an ovary, style and stigmas.  

  • Gynodioecious

    (Of a species) with some plants bearing only bisexual flowers and others female flowers.    

  • Gynobasic

    When the style rises apparently from the base of the ovary (as in Labiatae/Lamiaceae) rather than from the apex.  

  • Gynobase

    Enlarged receptacle on which the pistil is inserted. A special support for the pistils.  

  • Gynandrous

    Stamens being partially united with pistil. Where the stamens are borne on the pistil.  

  • Gynandrium

    Structure with stamens attached to the pistil, (partly) fused androecium and gynoecium.  

  • Gynaecandrous

    (In Cyperaceae) with male and female flowers on the same spike or spikelet, the female above the male.