Plant Diversity ›› 1997, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (02): 1-3.

• Articles •    

ON THE SYSTEMATICS OF THLADIANTHA(CUCURBITACEAE)

Li Jianqiang   

  1. Wuhan Institute of Botany,Chinese Academy of Science ,Wuhan 430074
  • Online:1997-04-25 Published:1997-04-25

Abstract: Based on a great deal of comparative morphological data(including root rhizome,stem leaf,tendril inflorescence,calyx,corolla,androecium,fruit,seed,and indumentum),an attempt is made to determine the evolutionary polarization of the characters and whereby to arrange the species systematically in Thladiantha.

Key words: Thladiantha, Cucurbitaceae, Systematics