Exine, onciform zone and intine structure in Ravenala and Phenakospermum and early wall development in Strelitzia and Phenakospermum (Strelitziaceae) based on aborted microspores

Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology

Volumn 98, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 293-301

  Rowley, John R ^a   Skvarla, John J ^b   Chissoe, William F ^c  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Oklahoma Climate Survey   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aborted microspores; Channeled (onciform) zone; Development; Exine; Pollen Phenakospermum; Ravenala; Strelitzia; Strelitziaceae

Indexed keywords

PHENAKOSPERMUM; RAVENALA; STRELITZIA;

EID: 0031407929     PISSN: 00346667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0034-6667(97)00030-4     Document Type: Article

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