ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Angiosperms
;
Ericaceae
;
Onagraceae
;
Mimosaceae
;
Musaceae
;
Ultrastructure
;
function of pollen connecting threads and viscin threads
;
palynology
;
pollination ecology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Viscin threads and other pollen connecting threads of some angiosperm families were investigated, especially those ofEricaceae. According to the definition adopted, viscin threads are ± long exinous processes which consist of exinous material and connect pollen grains or tetrads. Such viscin threads are found within theOnagraceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Ericaceae, andMimosaceae only. While they differ in structure and composition, they always consist of sporopollenin and exhibit a very strong stickiness, even after all viscid substances have been removed by acetolysis. In contrast, the pollen connecting scleroprotein threads ofOrchidaceae and the cellular threads ofStrelitzia reginae Aiton. (Musaceae) are not connected with the exine surface, are destroyed by acetolysis, and thus do not correspond to viscin threads.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00989383
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