The tribe Delphinieae (Ranunculaceae) comprises two species-rich genera, Aconitum and
Delphinium, the latter including Consolida and Aconitella. The 650–700 species are …

The complex zygomorphic flowers of the early-diverging eudicot Delphinium provide an
opportunity to explore intriguing evolutionary, developmental, and genetic questions. The …

Abstract The Mediterranean and Irano‐Turanian biogeographic regions are biodiversity
hotspots for mesophytic and xerophytic species, including many Delphinieae. This …

Abstract Pollen/ovule (P/O) ratios are often used as proxy for breeding systems. Here, we
investigate the relations between breeding systems and P/O ratios, pollination syndromes …

Delphinieae (Ranunculaceae) comprise∼ 650 species of temperate herbs in Eurasia, North
America, and Africa. Their zygomorphic flowers have been the object of numerous studies in …

Pollen to ovule (P: O) ratios have been hypothesized to correlate with the degree of
outcrossing and thus with the mating system of a plant. Also, P: O ratios are likely to vary with …

In present research, micromorphological characters of the genus Delphinium L.(sensu lato)
Ranunculaceae seeds and fruits were studied using microscopic techniques. A total of 37 …

The pollen: ovule ratio (P/O) has traditionally been used as a rough estimator of plant
breeding systems. It has been shown that plant breeding systems are associated with …

Premise Divergence of floral morphology and breeding systems are often expected to be
linked to angiosperm diversification and environmental niche divergence. However …

Wind pollination can provide reproductive insurance for animal‐pollinated dioecious plants
in the absence of available pollinators, but combinations of insect and wind pollination …