What is Gynostegium in Botany !!!?

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What is Gynostegium in Botany !!!?

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A Gynostegium is a covering for the gynoecium, which is The pistil or collective pistils of a flower; the female portion of a flower as a whole: correlative to androecium. Also gynecium, gynaeceum.

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In simple words: A protective covering for a gynaecium, especially as formed by the union of stamens and style.orThe gynostegium is a typical feature of members of the Milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae). It is a complex structure formed by the fusion of the stamens, styles, and stigmatic surfaces. The gynostegium is commonly provided with colourful and variously shaped appendages (see: Annulus, Corona) and along with the calyx and corolla contribute the give the flower some inimitable and distinctive shape that serve to lead insects to nectar cavity so that pollination is most likely to happen.The gynostegium is also the most important factor used for Asclepiadaceae classification

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