The style bears a pollen-cup, also known as an indusium, at the tip, a unique character for the family. The indusium has a function in secondary pollen presentation, a phenomenon also occurring in the related families Asteraceae and Campanulaceae. The ovary is inferior and the fruit is a drupe, a nut or a capsule.
The style features a pollen-cup, also known as an indusium, at its tip, a unique characteristic of the family. The indusium plays a role in secondary pollen presentation, a phenomenon also observed in related families like Asteraceae and Campanulaceae. The ovary is inferior, and the fruit is a drupe, a nut or a capsule.