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Document Type

Research

Keywords

Ultrastructure; extrafloral nectaries; Aphelandra; Acanthaceae

Abstract

Light and electron microscopy was employed to study the morphology and development of the bracteal nectaries of several species of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae). Special emphasis was given to the sub-secretory cells that show striking differences in wall structure and cytoplasmic detail when compared to the cells of the adjacent secretory layer. The appearance and location of these cells in the nectary are considered in the over-all functioning of this gland.

Publication Date

September 1987

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

94

Issue

3

First Page

78

Last Page

83

Copyright

©1987 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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