gynostemium

English

Noun

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^[1], →DOI:

     For the expression of MADS-box genes, mature flowers were dissected into their individual floral organs (sepals, petals, labellums and gynostemiums).

Synonyms

• column

See also

• gynostegium