Conservation in relation to mating system in Nesohedyotis arborea (Rubiaceae), a rare endemic tree from St. Helena

Biological Conservation

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 135-145

  Percy, D M ^a   Cronk, Q C B ^a  

^a ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

dioecy; endemic flora and breeding system; gene flow; island biology

Indexed keywords

NESOHEDYOTIS ARBOREA; DIPTERA; RUBIACEAE; SYRPHIDAE;

DIOECY; ENDEMIC TREE; GENE FLOW; MATING SYSTEM; POLLINATION;

ATLANTIC, ST HELENA;

EID: 0031128684     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(96)00130-9     Document Type: Article

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