Patterns and development of floral asymmetry in Senna (Leguminosae, Cassiinae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 22-40

  Marazzi, Brigitte ^a   Endress, Peter K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Buzz pollination; Enantiomorphy; Enantiostyly; Floral asymmetry; Floral development; Functional morphology; Homology; Petal venation

Indexed keywords

ASYMMETRY; FLORAL TRAIT; FLOWER; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; HOMOLOGY; LEGUME; POLLINATION;

FABACEAE; SENNA;

EID: 38049084767     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.95.1.22     Document Type: Article

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