Heteranthery exists in several angiosperm families, such as Melastomataceae, Solanaceae, Lytbraceae, Leguminosae and Pontederiaceae, but the aspects and extent of differentiation often vary in taxa.
异型雄蕊野牡丹
、茄
、千屈菜
、豆
、雨久花
等
中都有
布,但其
化与程度常随类群而异。