The ‘Male Flower’ of Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) Interpreted as a Multi-Flowered Unit
One of the most exciting questions in botany refers to the nature of the angiosperm flower. While most flowering structures are easily identified as flowers, there are few examples lying in-between flowers and inflorescences. Such an example is the staminate unit (‘male flower’) in Ricinus communis...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcell.2020.00313/full |