A comparative flower and fruit anatomical study of Quercus acutissima, a biennial-fruiting oak from the Cerris group (Fagaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 90, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1567-1584

  Borgardt, Sandra J ^a   Nixon, Kevin C ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Abortive ovules; Acorn; Anatomy; Cerris; Fagaceae; Flower; Fruit; Quercus; Seed

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; FLOWER;

FAGACEAE; QUERCUS; QUERCUS ACUTISSIMA;

EID: 0344010514     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.90.11.1567     Document Type: Article

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