Pollination processes in Idiospermum australiense (Calycanthaceae), an arborescent basal angiosperm of Australia's tropical rain forests

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 251, Issue 2-4, 2005, Pages 107-117

  Worboys, S J ^a   Jackes, B R ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Calycanthaceae; Entomophily; Floral biology; Floral evolution; Idiospermum australiense; Pollination

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; CALYCANTHACEAE; COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA; IDIOSPERMUM; IDIOSPERMUM AUSTRALIENSE; INSECTA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA;

EID: 17644381306     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-004-0226-z     Document Type: Article

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