Factors affecting intrafruit pattern of ovule abortion and seed production in Hormathophylla spinosa (Cruciferae)

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 239, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 215-229

  Gómez, José M ^a   Zamora, Regino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cruciferae; Hormathophylla spinosa; Intrafruit seed position; Ovule abortion; Seedovule ratio; Sibling rivalry

Indexed keywords

BRASSICACEAE;

EID: 0042785521     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-003-0009-y     Document Type: Article

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