Premium
The floral development of Neurada procumbens L. (Neuradaceae)
Author(s) -
DECRAENE L. P. RONSE,
SMETS E. F.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
acta botanica neerlandica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.871
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1438-8677
pISSN - 0044-5983
DOI - 10.1111/j.1438-8677.1996.tb00513.x
Subject(s) - biology , gynoecium , ontogeny , rosaceae , botany , evolutionary biology , stamen , genetics , pollen
SUMMARY The floral ontogeny of Neurada procumbens L. has been investigated to clarify the position of the family Neuradaceae and to elucidate a number of morphological problems, such as the nature of the epicalyx and the 10‐carpellate gynoecium. Morphological and ontogenetic evidence suggests a close affinity with the Rosaceae, contrary to reports of rbc L sequence data. There is a strong gynoecial resemblance with Maloideae, but other characteristics suggest that the affinities of Neuradaceae lie at the base of the Rosaceae.