ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Rubiaceae
;
Pavetteae
;
Rutidea
;
Nichallea
;
Ovary
;
incomplete septum
;
placentation
;
obturator
;
campylotropous ovule
;
fruit
;
seed development
;
rumination
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The ovary ofRutidea is bicarpellate and incompletely bilocular (septum between locules not continuous). A solitary campylotropous ovule, ascending from a basal placenta, occurs in each locule. Based on their orientation and degree of curving, three ovule types are distinguished. As a consequence of the abortion of one ovule, the drupaceous fruits are one-seeded. The incomplete septum allows the spherical seed to fill out the entire interior of the fruit. The seeds are deeply ruminate (Spigelia type). They grow very fast, producing folds and undulations (ruminations) which invade and totally occupy the second locule, almost enveloping the aborted ovule. Comparisons with otherRubiaceae (especiallyPavetteae), show that hemianatropy and campylotropy occur more often in theRubiaceae than hitherto accepted. The study corroborates the close affinity betweenRutidea andNichallea.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00985332
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