Development of the inflorescence and flower of Philodendron fragrantissimum (Araceae): A qualitative and quantitative study

Canadian Journal of Botany

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 557-576

  Barabé, Denis ^a   Lacroix, Christian ^b   Jeune, Bernard ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND   (Canada)

^c SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

Author keywords

Allometry; Gradient; Homeosis; Morphogenesis; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001420235     PISSN: 00084026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/cjb-78-5-557     Document Type: Article

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