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Evolution of Epiphytism and Fruit Traits Act Unevenly on the Diversification of the Species-Rich Genus Peperomia (Piperaceae)

The species-rich genus Peperomia (Black Pepper relatives) is the only genus among early diverging angiosperms where epiphytism evolved. The majority of fruits of Peperomia release sticky secretions or exhibit hook-shaped appendages indicative of epizoochorous dispersal, which is in contrast to other...

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Autores principales: Frenzke, Lena, Goetghebeur, Paul, Neinhuis, Christoph, Samain, Marie-Stéphanie, Wanke, Stefan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4977276/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27555851
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01145