Androecium homologies in eight-staminate maples: a developmental study
Alexander Zavialov,
Margarita V. Remizowa
Abstract:The genus Acer belongs to the family Sapindaceae, whose representatives are characterized by a pentamerous perianth but typically possess only eight stamens. Such an androecium is believed to have evolved through the loss of two stamens. However, there is still no consensus on the origin of eight-staminate androecium including the positions of the two lost stamens and the pathway of their reduction compared to other Sapindaceae. We examined the early stages of flower development in five maple species belonging… Show more
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