heterostyled

American  

[het-er-uh-stahyld] / ˈhɛt ər əˌstaɪld /

Also heterostylous

adjective

1. (of a plant) having styles of different forms or lengths in the flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of heterostyled

First recorded in 1870–75; hetero- + -style ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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heterostyled

In my seventh chapter some observations will be given on the gradual conversion of heterostyled and of ordinary hermaphrodite plants into dioecious or sub-dioecious species.

From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles

Therefore the number of dioecious species which owe their origin to the transformation of heterostyled plants is probably not so large as might have been anticipated from the facilities which they offer for such conversion.

From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles

Another view seems at first sight probable, namely, that an incapacity to be fertilised in certain ways has been specially acquired by heterostyled plants.

From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles

From statements made by Vaucher I was led to think that Soldanella alpina was heterostyled, but it is impossible that Kerner, who has closely studied this plant, could have overlooked the fact.

From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles

The ovules of a heterostyled trimorphic plant are affected very differently by pollen from the three sets of stamens belonging to the same species.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles