The mechanics of explosive seed dispersal in orange jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 60, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 2045-2053

  Hayashi, Marika ^a   Feilich, Kara L ^a   Ellerby, David J ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Balsaminaceae; Dehiscence; Impatiens; Seed dispersal

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ENERGY TRANSFER; IMPATIENS; KINETICS; MECHANICS; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT SEED;

ENERGY TRANSFER; IMPATIENS; KINETICS; MECHANICS; SEEDS;

BALSAMINACEAE; IMPATIENS; IMPATIENS CAPENSIS;

EID: 66249147232     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: 14602431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erp070     Document Type: Article

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