Cytology, crossability, and pollen fertility of Sri Lankan Exacum (Gentianaceae) and their hybrids

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 167, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 191-199

  Riseman, Andrew ^a   Sumanasinghe, V A ^a   Craig, Richard ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Chromosome number; Exacum; Gentianaceae; Interspecific hybrid; Persian violet; Pollen viability; Sri Lanka; Tropical herb

Indexed keywords

CHROMOSOME; SEXUAL REPRODUCTION;

EXACUM; EXACUM AFFINE; EXACUM PEDUNCULATUM; EXACUM TRINERVIUM; GENTIANACEAE;

EID: 33644817201     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/499610     Document Type: Article

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