Sexually dimorphic inflorescence traits in a wind-pollinated species: Heritabilities and genetic correlations in Schiedea adamantis (Caryophyllaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 94, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1716-1725

  Weller, Stephen G ^a   Sakai, Ann K ^a   Culley, Theresa M ^b   Campbell, Diane R ^a   Ngo, Paul ^a   Dunbar Wallis, Amy K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Genetic correlations; Gynodioecy; Inflorescence architecture; Quantitative genetics; Schiedea adamantis; Schiedea salicaria; Sexual dimorphism; Wind pollination

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDON; DISPERSAL; DIVERGENCE; GENETIC VARIATION; HERITABILITY; MORPHOLOGY; POLLINATION; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

CARYOPHYLLACEAE; SCHIEDEA ADAMANTIS; SCHIEDEA SALICARIA;

EID: 35348990253     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.94.10.1716     Document Type: Article

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