Comparative phenology and floral patterns in Larrea species (Zygophyllaceae) in the Monte desert (Mendoza, Argentina)

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 213-226

  Rossi, B E ^a   Debandi, G O ^a   Peralta, I E ^a,b   Martinez Palle, E ^b  

^a LABORATORIO DE ENTOMOLOGÍA   (Argentina)

^b UN Cuyo   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Autogamy; Floral development; Floral morphology; Floral stages; Larrea; Monte desert; Phenology; Protogyny; Self pollination

Indexed keywords

AUTOGAMY; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; FLOWER; PHENOLOGY; PROTOGYNY;

ARGENTINA; MENDOZA PROVINCE; MONTE DESERT;

LARREA; LARREA CUNEIFOLIA; LARREA DIVARICATA; LARREA NITIDA; ZYGOPHYLLACEAE;

EID: 0032701558     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1999.0525     Document Type: Article

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