Evolution of zygomorphy in monocot flowers: Iterative patterns and developmental constraints

New Phytologist

Volumn 162, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 25-44

  Rudall, Paula J ^a   Bateman, Richard M ^b  

^a JODRELL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Floral symmetry; Heterochrony; Heterotopy; Homeosis; Pseudomonomery; Suppression; Synorganization; Zygomorphy

Indexed keywords

FLORAL TRAIT; HETEROCHRONY (ONTOGENY); MONOCOTYLEDON; MORPHOLOGY; SYMMETRY;

LILIOPSIDA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; POACEAE; ZINGIBERALES;

EID: 1842591027     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01032.x     Document Type: Review

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