Censusing natural microgametophyte populations: Variable spatial mosaics and extreme fine-graininess in winter-flowering Helleborus foetidus (Ranunculaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 89, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 1570-1578

  Herrera, Carlos M ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Gametophyte competition; Geographical variation; Helleborus foetidus; Microgametophyte populations; Pollen limitation; Pollen tube numbers; Ranunculaceae; Winter flowering

Indexed keywords

FLORAL TRAIT; GAMETOPHYTE; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION; POLLEN;

EUROPE; IBERIAN PENINSULA;

HELLEBORUS; HELLEBORUS FOETIDUS; RANUNCULACEAE; VERATRUM;

EID: 0036800872     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.89.10.1570     Document Type: Article

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