The transmitting tract in Gloriosa superba: Structure, pistil exudate and pollen tube growth

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 204-208

  Le Roux, L G ^a   Robbertse, P J ^a   Van Der Merwe, C F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Pistil exudate; pollen tube growth; self incompatibility; transmitting tissue; ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

GLORIOSA SUPERBA;

EID: 0029836322     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6299(15)30635-9     Document Type: Article

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