Taxonomic,evolutionary, and functional considerations ofCompositae pollen ultrastructure and sculpture |
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Authors: | Margaret R Bolick |
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Institution: | (1) Division of Botany, University of Nebraska State Museum, 68508 Lincoln, NB, USA |
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Abstract: | Two basic patterns of exine ultrastructure are found in theCompositae, the caveate Helianthoid pattern and the non-caveate Anthemoid pattern. TheHeliantheae, Astereae, Inuleae, Sececioneae, Calenduleae andEupatorieae all have pollen with caveate exines. TheMutisiseae, Vernonieae andCardueae have predominately Anthemoid pollen. TheAnthemideae, Arctoteae andLactuceae have pollen with exines of both patterns. Recent investigations of pollen in theVernonieae suggest that these exine ultrastructures in the family have evolved in response to mechanical stresses on the wall which are caused by changes in volume of the grain as it loses or gains water from its environment. |
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Keywords: | Compositae Asteraceae Vernonieae Palynology pollen ultrastructure function phylogeny ofCompositae |
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