Occurrence and structure of extrafloral nectaries in Pterodon pubescens Benth. and Pterodon polygalaeflorus Benth

Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 219-224

  Sousa E Paiva, Élder António ^a   De Morais, Helena Castanheira ^b   Dos Santos Isaias, Rosy Mary ^a   Da Rocha, Dulce Maria Sucena ^b   Oliveira, Paulo Eugénio ^c  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF UBERLÂNDIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Herbivores; Nectar; Nectaries; Plant anatomy; Plant animal relations; Plant protection; Plant secretions

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FABACEAE; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; PAPILIONOIDEAE; PTERODON POLYGALAEFLORUS; PTERODON PUBESCENS;

EID: 0347120769     PISSN: 0100204X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-204x2001000200002     Document Type: Article

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