New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract
Short communication
Self-compatibility in Chionochloa pallens and C. macra (Poaceae)
confirmed by hand pollination of excised styles
MARK J. MCKONE*
ANDREA L. THOM
DAVE KELLY+
Department of Plant and Microbial Sciences
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 1, New Zealand
* Permanent address: Biology Department, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
55057, USA
+Author for correspondence.
Abstract In Chionochloa pallens and C.
macra (Poaceae), pollen tube growth on excised styles planted on agar
showed that self-pollen was as viable as cross-pollen. While selfing is
therefore possible, other evidence (including pollen-ovule ratios) suggests it
is not the rule in Chionochloa.
Keywords Chionochloa; Poaceae; pollen tube growth;
self-compatibility; self-pollination
B96061
Received 7 October 1996; accepted 10 February 1997
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