Reproductive biology of Vincetoxicum rossicum (Kleo.) Barb. (Asclepiadaceae), an invasive alien in Ontario

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 8-15

  St Denis, Melissa ^a   Cappuccino, Naomi ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asclepiadaceae; Pollination rates; Self compatibility; Vincetoxicum

Indexed keywords

AUTOGAMY; FLOWER VISITING; INTRODUCED SPECIES; POLLINATION; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO;

APOCYNACEAE; CYNANCHUM ROSSICUM; POACEAE; VINCETOXICUM; VINCETOXICUM ROSSICUM;

EID: 2342472759     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4126923     Document Type: Article

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