Floral development and anatomy of Dirachma socotrana, (Dirachmaceae): A controversial member of the Rosales

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 249, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 111-127

  Ronse De Craene, L P ^a   Miller, A G ^a  

^a ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epicalyx; Floral morphology; Hypanthium; Nectaries; Obhaplostemony; Rhamnaceae; Rosales

Indexed keywords

BARBEYACEAE; DIRACHMA; DIRACHMA SOCOTRANA; DIRACHMACEAE; ELAEAGNACEAE; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; MALVACEAE; RHAMNACEAE; ROSALES;

EID: 9744285069     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-004-0208-0     Document Type: Article

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