The Balanopaceae, whose flowers were poorly known, have, in the past, been variously allocated to the Fagales, Euphorbiaceae, Salicales or other hamamelids and rosids (these groups being in Fagales, ...

Figure 1: Whorled versus spiral flowers. Figure 2: Dynamic expression of floral organ identity genes in Nigella damascena. Figure 4: Floral organ identity determination in wild-type, ‘Double Sepals’ ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The structure of the floral nectaries of Cornus alba was studied using light microscopy as well as scanning and transmission electron ...

Once upon a time on Earth, there was a first flower. Nature provides plenty of cues to help us imagine what the planet looked like 250 million years ago. But we lack concrete evidence in order to ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) also known as titan arum, reeks of rotting flesh and death when in bloom. Lucky for us, this stinky plant blooms once every seven to nine years according to ...