Observations on the Ligulate Tip

Authors

  • Douglas J. Gardner
  • Fred W. Taylor

Keywords:

Ligulate tip, vessel element, vessel arrangement

Abstract

Statistical analyses were used to categorize interactions among morphological characteristics of ligulate tips and other characteristics of vessel elements. The results indicate that the ligulate tip is an evolutionary artifact. The phylogenetic specialization of ring porous genera has resulted in mucronate tips with minor overlap.

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Published

2007-06-28

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Number 1 / January 1987

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Research Contributions

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