Abstract
The floral anatomy ofEnsete superbum is described in detail. Anatomical and ontogenetical evidence has been discussed in regard to the appendicular nature of the inferior ovary. The extension of the carpellary ventrals into the style is an important anatomical feature. The condition of the nectary is discussed. Anatomical evidence supports Schumann’s interpretation of the perianth. Reduction of the androecium marks a significant deviation from the rest of the studied families of the Scitamineae except the Strelitziaceae in that the posterior member of the inner staminal whorl is aborted.
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Abbreviations
- D:
-
Carpellary dorsal
- DOS:
-
Carpellary dorsal-cum-outer staminal strand
- IS:
-
Inner staminal strand
- MP:
-
Median bundle of a petal
- MS:
-
Median bundle of a sepal
- N:
-
Nectary
- OS:
-
Outer staminal strand
- Pe:
-
Perigonium
- PL:
-
Placental bundles
- S.C.:
-
Stylar canal
- STD:
-
Staminode
- STY:
-
Style
- T:
-
Tepalum
- V:
-
Carpellary ventrals
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Tilak, V.D., Pai, R.M. The floral anatomy ofEnsete superbum (Roxb.) cheesm. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 80, 253–261 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03051744
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