Many to flower, few to fruit: The reproductive biology of Hamamelis virginiana (Hamamelidaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 67-78

  Anderson, Gregory J ^a   Hill, James D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeding system; Floral phenology; Fruit flower ratios; Hamamelidaceae; Hamamelis, pollen ovule ratios; Pollination; Pollinator limitation; Reproductive limitations

Indexed keywords

FLOWER; FLOWER VISITING; PHENOLOGY; POLLINATION; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY;

APOIDEA; BRADYSIA; HAMAMELIDACEAE; HAMAMELIDIDAE; HAMAMELIS; HAMAMELIS VERNALIS; HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 0036188659     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.89.1.67     Document Type: Article

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