Nectary structure and ultrastructure of unisexual flowers of Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich. (Cucurbitaceae) and their presumptive pollinators

Annals of Botany

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 27-33

  Fahn, Abraham ^a   Shimony, Carmela ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cucurbitaceae; Ecballium elaterium; Hemiptera insects; Monoecious plant; Nectar secretion; Nectaries; Stomata; Structure; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

FLORAL TRAIT; NECTARY; POLLINATION; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

CUCUMIS SATIVUS; CUCURBITACEAE; ECBALLIUM ELATERIUM; HEMIPTERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 0035141488     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.2000.1287     Document Type: Article

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