Stamen dimorphism in Rhododendron ferrugineum (Ericaceae): Development and function

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 68-75

  Escaravage, Nathalie ^a   Flubacker, Elisabeth ^a   Pornon, André ^b   Doche, Bernard ^a   Till Bottraud, Irène ^a  

^a UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Ericaceae; Pollination system; Reproductive assurance; Rhododendron ferrugineum; Stamen development; Stamen size

Indexed keywords

ERICACEAE; RHODODENDRON FERRUGINEUM;

EID: 0242424891     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2657128     Document Type: Article

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