Oligomery and vasculature in the androecium of Mollugo nudicaulis Lam. (Molluginaceae)

The androecial morphology and vascular anatomy of Mollugo nudicaulis Lam. are examined in serial transverse sections, Androecia of this species can be arranged in a reduction series. The position and vasculature of stamens in some transitional cases show that oligomery is likely to proceed from fusion rather than non-production or abortion of primordia.