Anther structure and pollen ontogeny of Hosta Tratt. and its systematic significance

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 297, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 253-260

  Liu, Jia Xi ^a   Zhang, Jiao ^a   Liu, Hong Juan ^a   Wang, Min ^a   Chen, Zu Keng ^b   Xi, Yi Zhen ^b  

^a CAPITAL NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

Author keywords

Anther; Hosta Tratt.; Pollen ontogeny; Systematic significance

Indexed keywords

ENDOTHECIUM; HOSTA;

EID: 80955144200     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: 16156110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-011-0514-3     Document Type: Article

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