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The development of the anther and pollen, megasporogenesis, female gametophyte, fertilisation, endosperm and development of the embryo ofLaunœa pinnatifida have been studied.
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Venkateswarlu, J., Devi, H.M. Embryological studies in the compositæ. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 41, 38–46 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03051487
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