THE ROLE OF INNER STAMINODES IN THE FLORAL DISPLAY OF SOME RELIC MAGNOLIALES
THE ROLE OF INNER STAMINODES IN THE FLORAL DISPLAY OF SOME RELIC MAGNOLIALES
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DOI:
10.1007/bf00989551
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发表时间:
1984-01-01
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
ENDRESS, PK
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作者:
ENDRESS, PK
The inner staminodes (between stamens and carpels) in some relic Magnoliales (Austrobaileyaceae, Degeneriaceae, Eupomatiaceae and Himantandraceae) are not just reduced stamens; they are elaborate organs. In Eupomatiaceae, Himantandraceae, and probably Degeneriaceae they have their own secretory structures which do not occur on the stamens. These play an important role in floral biology. They contribute to the floral coloration pattern; they effect herkogamy by their position and by movements; they provide shelter and food tissue and food secretions for pollinating beetles; they secrete odoriferous oils, mucilage (probably for pollen adherence) and water or nectar. For the Himantandraceae a new secretory region on the base of the inner staminode is described. These complicated inner staminodes are extreme specializations of primitive floral types. They have no counterparts in more advanced subclasses of the angiosperms.