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- Title
Elaiophores in Gomesa bifolia (Sims) M.W. Chase & N.H. Williams (Oncidiinae: Cymbidieae: Orchidaceae): structure and oil secretion.
- Authors
Aliscioni, Sandra S.; Torretta, Juan P.; Bello, Mariano E.; Galati, Beatriz G.
- Abstract
Background and Aims: Oils are an unusual floral reward in Orchidaceae, being produced by specialized glands called elaiophores. Such glands have been described in subtribe Oncidiinae for a few species. The aims of the present study were to identify the presence of elaiophores in Gomesa bifolia, to study their structure and to understand how the oil is secreted. Additionally, elaiophores of G. bifolia were compared with those of related taxa within the Oncidiinae.
- Subjects
ORCHIDS; PLANT anatomy; PLANT morphology; PLANT species; SCANNING electron microscopy
- Publication
Annals of Botany, 2009, Vol 104, Issue 6, p1141
- ISSN
0305-7364
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/aob/mcp199