Double fertilization in Gnetales: Implications for understanding reproductive diversification among seed plants

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 157, Issue 6 SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages

  Friedman, William E ^a   Carmichael, Jeffrey S ^a  

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EID: 0030430275     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/297405     Document Type: Article

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