Comparison between staminal and sepal elaiophores of a Malpighiaceae flower A transversion section of an anther of Stigmaphyllon blanchetii C.E.Anderson B longitudinal section of sepal elaiophore of Mcvaughia sergipana Amorim & R.F.Almeida. Flower of Heteropterys oberdanii Amorim is shown in a side view, evidencing the location of elaiophores in different organs (A modified from Arévalo-Rodrigues et al. 2020; B modified from Almeida et al. 2019; photograph of H. oberdanii by R.F.Almeida).

 
 
  Part of: de Almeida RF, Arévalo-Rodrigues G, de Morais IL, Cardoso-Gustavson P (2023) Evolution of connective glands reveals a new synapomorphy for Malpighiaceae and the hidden potential of staminal glands for Malpighiales systematics. PhytoKeys 232: 109-131. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.232.110162