Open AccessTowards an ontogenetic understanding of inflorescence diversity
Author(s) -
Regine ClaßenBockhoff,
Kester Bull–Hereñu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mct009
Subject(s) - inflorescence , biology , meristem , primordium , raceme , leafy , botany , phyllotaxis , ontogeny , shoot , genetics , gene
Conceptual and terminological conflicts in inflorescence morphology indicate a lack of understanding of the phenotypic diversity of inflorescences. In this study, an ontogeny-based inflorescence concept is presented considering different meristem types and developmental pathways. By going back to the ontogenetic origin, diversity is reduced to a limited number of types and terms.
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