Temporal changes in floral nectar production, reabsorption, and composition associated with dichogamy in annual caraway (Carum carvi; Apiaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 89, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 1588-1598

  Langenberger, Michael W ^a   Davis, Arthur R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apiaceae; Carum carvi; Dichogamy; Flower phenology; Nectar carbohydrates; Nectar sugar reabsorption; Protandry

Indexed keywords

FLORAL TRAIT; MATURATION; NECTAR; PHENOLOGY; PROTANDRY;

APIACEAE; APIALES; CARUM CARVI;

EID: 0036801585     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.89.10.1588     Document Type: Article

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