Staminodes: Their Morphological and Evolutionary Significance.

Autor: Decraene, L.P. Ronse, Smets, E.F.
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Zdroj: Botanical Review; Jul-Sep2001, Vol. 67 Issue 3, p351, 54p, 51 Black and White Photographs, 3 Diagrams, 3 Charts
Abstrakt: Presents a study that reviewed the different approaches to circumscribe staminodial structures in angiosperms. Need for a morphological distinction between true staminodes and pseudostaminodes; Importance of staminodes for the evolution of the androecium and flower; Significance and shortcomings of molecular-based interpretations of staminodes.
Databáze: Complementary Index