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EXTRAFLORAL NECTARIES IN THE TROPICAL TREE GUAREA-MACROPHYLLA (MELIACEAE)
, 2015 This paper describes the anatomy and morphology of the complex nectary systems of the tropical tree Guarea macrophylla Vahl (Meliaceae) and presents the first record of extrafloral nectaries occurring on reproductive organs (fruits) of a member of the ...
MORELLATO, LPC, OLIVEIRA, PS
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Mechanical defenses of plant extrafloral nectaries against herbivory
, 2016 Extrafloral nectaries play an important role in plant defense against herbivores by providing nectar rewards that attract ants and other carnivorous insects.
Mark C. Mescher +2 more
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Floral nectaries in Leguminosae: structure, diversity, and possible evolution
Leguminosae, the third largest angiosperm family, is a taxon displaying the exceptional diversity of flowers and having great agricultural significance.
Sinjushin, Andrey
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Extrafloral Nectaries on Plants in Communities without Ants: Hawaii [PDF]
, 1985 Since the Hawaiian Islands lack native ants, it was hypothesized that extrafloral nectaries, an ant-related mutualistic trait, should be lacking on native species.
Keeler, Kathleen H.
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Is Self-Incompatibility Related to Nectar Presence in Dendrobium?
PlantsStudies on the gain or loss of nectar during the course of evolution in Dendrobium Sw. (Orchidaceae) are able to provide important information concerning the reproductive biology of this enormous orchid genus and highlight reproductive barriers—in ...
Karolina Zielińska +4 more
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On the development of some Gynoecia with septal nectaries
, 1988 Septal nectaries are formed by local regions of later nectariferous epidermal cells on the sides of the carpels at their very base. In order that the epidermal cells may differentiate into nectariferous cells, the carpels which constitute the gynoecium ...
Heel, W.A. van
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The Extrafloral Nectaries of \u3ci\u3eIpomoea carnea\u3c/i\u3e (Convolvulaceae) [PDF]
, 1977 lpomoea carnea (Convolvulaceae) possesses two types of extrafloral nectaries, located on the petiole and on the pedicel. These secrete a complex nectar containing sugars and amino acids.
Keeler, Kathleen H.
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The Extra-floral Nectaries of the Genus Polygonum
Annals of Botany, 1909 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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The Extrafloral Nectaries of \u3ci\u3eIpomoea leptophylla\u3c/i\u3e (Convolvulaceae) [PDF]
, 1980 Ipomoea leptophylla Torr. (Convolvulaceae) is a sprawling dry-site morning glory with two types of extrafloral nectaries: foliar nectaries and nectaries on the outside of the sepals. Both are shown to greatly increase insect visitation to the plant. Ants
Keeler, Kathleen H.
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Distribution of Plants with Extrafloral Nectaries and Ants at Two Elevations in Jamaica [PDF]
, 1979 Frequencies of plants with extrafloral nectaries were determined for two elevations in Jamaica. Extrafloral nectaries were found on 0.28 of the plants at sea level (Happy Grove, Portland) and 0.00 of the plants at 1310 m (Whitfield Hall, St. Thomas). Ant
Keeler, Kathleen H.
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