Floral biology and reproductive mechanisms of the Ocimum canum Sims (Lamiaceae)

The Ocimum genus (Lamiaceae) presents essential oils used in the pharmaceutical, perfume, cosmetics and culinary industries. The aim of this paper was to study the fl oral biology and breeding mechanisms of Ocimum canum Sims. in relation to improved plant breeding. Ocimum canum has inflorescences wi...

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Main Authors: Cláudio Lúcio Fernandes Amaral, Anderson Brito da Silva, Obertal da Silva Almeida, Alisson Harley Brito da Silva, Marcela Fonseca Souza, Anderson Barbosa Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2008-06-01
Series:Biotemas
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Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume212/p33a40.pdf