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RESEARCH LITERATURE
The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.
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Evolution of inflorescence design: Theory and data
Author(s): M. Fishbein and D. L. Venable
Month: Dec
Year: 1996
Journal: Evolution
Volume: 50
Issue: 6
Pages: 2165-2177
Article Topic(s): Pollination,Morphology
Research Setting(s): Laboratory,Field
Species Referenced: Asclepias tuberosa (Butterflyweed),
Abstract
The authors present a model of Asclepisas inflorescence shape based on both male and female function. The model was tested in a field study during which it was found that male fitness was greatest at intermediate umble sizes while female fitness was greatest when umbles were small.Suggested Citation
M. Fishbein and D. L. Venable. "Evolution of inflorescence design: Theory and data." Evolution 50.6 (1996): 2165-2177.Go back