Irreführung der Floristen: Eine bemerkenswerte Monstrosität von Knautia cf. arvensis (Dipsacaceae)

Author(s)
Veronika Mayer
Abstract

Teasing the florists: a remarkable mutant of Knautia cf. arvensis (Dipsacaceae).

A remarkable teratology of Knautia cf. arvensis (Dipsacaceae) is analyzed. The plants differ considerably in their shoot structure and instead of multiflowered heads, only single flowers are developed. These flowers are bigger and often 5-merous. The fruits are shorter and wider, and the uppermost part of the epicalyx is variable: a long outgrowth on one side was observed as well as four entire lobes or four strongly toothed lobes.

Organisation(s)
Journal
Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen-Gesellschaft in Österreich
Volume
135
Pages
141-149
No. of pages
9
ISSN
0252-1911
Publication date
1998
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
106008 Botany
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/e2475d67-4b2f-4300-a393-5ce547928d2f