Taxonomic significance of the epicalix in the genus Hibiscus (Malvaceae)

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dc.contributor.authorAyanbamiji, T. A.
dc.contributor.authorOgundipe, O.T.
dc.contributor.authorOlowokudejo, J. D.
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-12T10:02:59Z
dc.date.available2019-09-12T10:02:59Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractThe epicalyx may be defined as a whorl of bracts below or beside the calyx, occasionally referred to as an extra calyx. Such structures attract little emphasis in floral morphology because they are absent in many flowering plants. A detailed study of the morphology of epicalyxes in some species of Hibiscus L. was carried out. The number, size, shape, structure and orientation of bracteoles of the epicalyx were found to be useful in the identification of species. On the basis of cohesion and adhesion of the epicalyx to the calyx, the species of Hibiscus can be divided into four major taxonomic groups. The morphological features of the epicalyx are suspected to be phylogenetic and, therefore, are seen as preliminary tools for the review of the sections in this genus. A dichotomous key for identification of the species is prepared, based exclusively on the reported features. The floral formulae are also presented for the first time.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAyanbamiji, T. A., Ogundipe, O. T. and Olowokudejo, J. D. (2012). Taxonomic significance of the epicalix in the genus Hibiscus (Malvaceae). Phytologia Balcanica, Vol.18(2): 135 – 140en_US
dc.identifier.issn1314-0027
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5502
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInstitute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPhytologia Balcanica;Vol.18(2)
dc.subjectadhesionen_US
dc.subjectbracteoles of epicalyxen_US
dc.subjectcohesionen_US
dc.subjectHibiscusen_US
dc.subjecttaxonomic groupsen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCESen_US
dc.titleTaxonomic significance of the epicalix in the genus Hibiscus (Malvaceae)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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