Stamen development in the Ericaceae. I. Anther wall, microsporogenesis, inversion, and appendages

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 87, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 934-957

  Hermann, Paula M ^a   Palser, Barbara F ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL SUR   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Anther wall development; Appendages; Ericaceae; Inversion; Microsporogenesis; Stamen development

Indexed keywords

CALLUNA; ENKIANTHUS; ERICA; VACCINIUM;

EID: 0033927228     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2656993     Document Type: Article

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