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Sepal Identity of the Pappus and Floral Organ Development in the Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale; Asteraceae)

The dry one-seeded fruits (cypselae) of the Asteraceae are often crowned with a pappus, an appendage of hairs or scales that assists in dispersal. It is generally assumed, but little investigated, that the pappus represents the outer floral whorl where the sepals are usually located. We analysed pap...

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Autores principales: Vijverberg, Kitty, Welten, Monique, Kraaij, Marjan, van Heuven, Bertie Joan, Smets, Erik, Gravendeel, Barbara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8398263/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34451727
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants10081682