A NEW FORM OF SOLANUM FRUIT

A NEW FORM OF SOLANUM FRUIT

In two northern Australian species of Solanum the usual berry fruit has been modified to form a censer with wind ballist seed dispersal. The fruit structure and dispersal mechanism are described and compared with similar fruits in other groups.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 1984-06, Vol.7 (1), p.123-126
1. Verfasser: Symon, D.E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Berries
Calyx
Fruits
Placenta
Plants
Seed dispersal
Seeds
Septum
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Zusammenfassung:In two northern Australian species of Solanum the usual berry fruit has been modified to form a censer with wind ballist seed dispersal. The fruit structure and dispersal mechanism are described and compared with similar fruits in other groups.
ISSN:0313-4083
2201-9855