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Reproductive Biology of Distylous Partridgeberry, Mitchella repens
Author(s): D. J. Hicks, R. Wyatt and T. R. Meagher
Month: Oct
Year: 1985
Publication Type: Article
Journal: American Journal of Botany
Volume: 72
Issue: 10
Pages: 1503-1514
Article Topic(s): Morphology,Pollination,Seed collecting,Seed increase
Research Setting(s): Forest
Species Referenced: Mitchella repens (Partridgeberry),
Abstract
Analyzes the spatial distribution of two flower morphs (long-styled and short-styled) present in Mitchella repens. Pollination, mainly be bumblebees, was also investigated. Variation in functional gender based on these two floral morphs and from two populations is discussed.Suggested Citation
D. J. Hicks, R. Wyatt and T. R. Meagher. "Reproductive Biology of Distylous Partridgeberry, Mitchella repens." American Journal of Botany 72.10 (1985): 1503-1514.Go back