An account on the floral dimorphism and ecology of the genus Moltkiopsis I.M.Johnst. (Boraginaceae) in Saudi Arabia

Authors

TURKI ALTURKI
JACOB THOMAS

DOI

10.3906/bot-0907-98

Abstract

A brief account on the morphology and ecology of the monotypic genus Moltkiopsis I.M.Johnst. (Boraginaceae) is given. An overview of the genus with notes on heterostyly, communities, soil, regeneration, vernacular names, etc. is presented. Variations present in some of the populations of Moltkiopsis ciliata (Forssk.) I.M.Johnst., particularly in the floral parts, are also explained in detail.

Keywords

Moltkiopsis ciliata, Boraginaceae, Saudi Arabia, floral dimorphism, ecology

First Page

367

Last Page

377

Recommended Citation

ALTURKI, TURKI and THOMAS, JACOB (2010) "An account on the floral dimorphism and ecology of the genus Moltkiopsis I.M.Johnst. (Boraginaceae) in Saudi Arabia," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 34: No. 5, Article 2. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-0907-98
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol34/iss5/2