The genetic basis of a mutation that alters the floral symmetry in sunflower

Annals of Applied Biology

Volumn 143, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 341-347

  Fambrini, M ^a   Bertini, D ^a   Pugliesi, C ^a  

^a Sezione di Genetica   (Italy)

Author keywords

Actinomorphic flower; Floral mutant; Floral symmetry; Helianthus annuus; Ornamental plants; Zygomorphic flower

Indexed keywords

FLOWER; MUTATION;

CHRYSANTHEMOIDES; COROLLA; EMBRYOPHYTA; HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS;

EID: 0344530768     PISSN: 00034746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.2003.tb00303.x     Document Type: Article

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