Nectary structure and nectar presentation in Aloe castanea and A. greatheadii var. davyana (Asphodelaceae)

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 257, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 45-55

  Nepi, M ^a   Human, H ^b   Nicolson, S W ^b   Cresti, L ^a   Pacini, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aloe castanea; Aloe greatheadii var. davyana; Nectar ducts; Nectar presentation; Nectary structure; Septal nectary

Indexed keywords

ALOE; ASPHODELACEAE; CASTANEA;

EID: 31844440704     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: 16156110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-005-0376-7     Document Type: Article

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