Browsing FAS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "floral evolution"
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Differential regulation of symmetry genes and the evolution of floral morphologies
(Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2003)Shifts in flower symmetry have occurred frequently during the diversification of angiosperms, and it is thought that such shifts play important roles in plant–pollinator interactions. In the model developmental system ... -
Evolution of the Petal and Stamen Developmental Programs: Evidence from Comparative Studies of the Basal Angiosperms
(University of Chicago Press, 2000)Our recently acquired understanding of the ABC program, which controls floral organ identity in model plant species such as <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> and <i>Antirrhinum majus</i>, has provided a new set of characters ... -
Madagasikaria (Malpighiaceae): A New Genus from Madagascar with Implications for Floral Evolution in Malpighiaceae
(Botanical Society of America, 2002)<i>Madagasikaria andersonii</i> is described here as a new genus and species of Malpighiaceae from Madagascar. The phylogenetic placement of Madagasikaria was estimated by using combined data from <i>ndhF</i> and <i>trnL-F</i> ... -
Understanding the Genetic Basis of Floral Diversity
(American Institute of Biological Sciences, 2007)The major radiations that punctuate angiosperm evolution are often associated with innovations in floral architecture. The field of plant developmental evolution seeks to understand the generation of this diversity using ...