Branch length mediates flower production and inflorescence architecture of Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo)

Plant Ecology

Volumn 186, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-95

  Bowers, Janice E ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Branch autonomy; Floral display; Flower production; Inflorescence size

Indexed keywords

FLOWERING; GROWTH; PLANT ARCHITECTURE;

FOUQUIERIA SPLENDENS;

EID: 33747052816     PISSN: 13850237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11258-006-9114-7     Document Type: Article

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