New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

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B98030
Received 25 May 1998; accepted 3 August 1998

Short communication

Gynodioecy in Myrsine kermadecensis (Myrsinaceae)

P. B. HEENAN

Landcare Research
P. O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand

Abstract  Examination of a number of herbarium specimens of Myrsine kermadecensis suggests that the species is gynodioecious. Pistillate flowers have a functional pistil and reduced non-functional anthers that lack pollen. Bisexual flowers have functional anthers with copious, viable pollen, and a functional pistil. The size of the corolla differs, with the bisexual flowers being slightly larger.

Keywords  Myrsinaceae; Myrsine; Myrsine kermadecensis; gynodioecy; Kermadec Islands flora

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