Synchrotron micro-computed tomography unveils the three-dimensional structure and origin of staminodes in the Plains Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia polyacantha Haw. (Cactaceae).
Floral appendages display an array of shapes and sizes. Among these organs, staminodes are morphologically diverse structures that have lost the ability to produce pollen, but in some instances, they produce fertile pollen grains. In the family Cactaceae staminodes are uncommon and range from simple...
| Publicado en: | Protoplasma Vol. 260; no. 5; pp. 1303 - 1313 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , , |
| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Sep2023
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