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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Gynostemium morphology and floral biology of Thottea siliquosa (Lam.) Ding Hou from the Western Ghats, India
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Sayoojia KS, Sreekala AK, Shaiju PN
Abstract
Thottea is a medicinal under shrub belonging to the family Aristolochiaceae. Because of the presence of a very special gynostemium, the flowers of Thottea seem significant in floral ontogeny. Gynostemium is a composite floral component formed as a result of synorganization, and has a clear definition in many angiosperm groups, and has significant role in the species level systematics of Thottea. However, there exist conflicts among the scientist regarding the actual morphological and functional identity of gynostemium in Thottea. The present study deals with the morphology and floral biology of Thottea siliquosa, a medicinal shrub distributed in Peninsular India and Sree Lanka. The study also reports some interesting morphological variations within the floral construction of the plants located at the Ponmudi hills of the Western Ghats.
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Pages:747-751
How to cite this article:
Sayoojia KS, Sreekala AK, Shaiju PN "Gynostemium morphology and floral biology of <em>Thottea siliquosa </em>(Lam.) Ding Hou from the Western Ghats, India ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 747-751
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