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Type: Journal article
Title: Floral development and breeding system of Swainsona formosa (Leguminosae)
Author: Jusaitis, M.
Citation: Hortscience, 1994; 29(2):117-119
Publisher: American Society for Horticultural Science
Issue Date: 1994
ISSN: 0018-5345
2327-9834
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Responsibility: 
Manfred Jusaitis
Abstract: <jats:p>Flowers of <jats:italic>Swainsona formosa</jats:italic> (G. Don) J. Thompson (syn. <jats:italic>Clianthus formosus)</jats:italic> developed through seven floral stages from buds to open flowers in 17 days. Floral stages were correlated with the sigmoidal growth pattern of the peduncle. Self-pollination was prevented in the species by the presence of a stigmatic cuticle that precluded pollen germination until ruptured, exposing the receptive surface below. Cuticular rupture occurred in nature during bird-pollination and was emulated manually by lightly rubbing a pollen-covered finger across the stigma. The species was self-compatible, and to ensure cross-fertilization when breeding, emasculation before anther dehiscence was essential.</jats:p>
Keywords: Sturt’s desert pea
Clianthus formosus
stigma
pollen germination
pollination
Rights: Copyright status unknown
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.29.2.117
Published version: http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.29.2.117
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