Floral Biology of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolium)
- 1 April 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club
- Vol. 112 (2) , 129-133
- https://doi.org/10.2307/2996409
Abstract
In a population of P. quinquefolium in southeastern New York [USA] reproductive individuals produce bisexual flowers with either a 2-styled ovary containing 2 ovules or a 1-styled ovary containing a single ovule. The number of flowers produced, the ratio of 2 to 1 styled flowers, and the percentage of ovules maturing into seeds all increase with plant size. Flowers are capable of autogamy. Xenogamy is effected by syrphid flies and halictid bees. Fecundity appears to be regulated by the availability of resources.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Population Dynamics of the American Ginseng Panax quinquefolium (Araliaceae)American Journal of Botany, 1982