Anther diversity and function in Verticordia DC. (Myrtaceae)

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 219, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 79-97

  Ladd, P G ^a   Parnell, J A N ^b   Thomson, G ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Anther structure; Evolutionary changes; Myrtaceae; Oil glands; Pollination; Verticordia

Indexed keywords

CHRYSOMA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; MYRTACEAE; VERTICORDIA;

EID: 0033381113     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01090301     Document Type: Article

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