Pollen and ovule production in wind-pollinated species with special reference to Juncus

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 286, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 191-197

  Michalski, Stefan G ^a   Durka, Walter ^a  

^a HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Juncaceae; Juncus; Life history; Mating system; Pollen ovule ratios; Wind pollination

Indexed keywords

JUNCACEAE; JUNCUS; LUZULA;

EID: 77953477510     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: 16156110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-010-0299-9     Document Type: Article

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