Preformation, architectural complexity, and developmental flexibility in Acomastylis rossii (Rosaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 88, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 980-991

  Meloche, Christopher G ^a   Diggle, Pamela K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Acomastylis rossii; Allocation; Alpine; Bud dormancy; Development; Phenotypic plasticity; Preformation; Rosaceae

Indexed keywords

ACOMASTYLIS ROSSII; ROSACEAE;

EID: 0000058798     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2657079     Document Type: Article

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