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Smoke-induced flowering in the fire-lily Cyrtanthus ventricosus

January 1, 1993

Flowering of certain fynbos geophytes has long been noted to have an obligate dependence upon fire. One of these species, Cyrtanthus ventricosus (Jacq.) Willd., is shown here to be stimulated to flower by smoke. Ethylene, a gaseous component of smoke, did not stimulate flowering in this species.

Publication Year 1993
Title Smoke-induced flowering in the fire-lily Cyrtanthus ventricosus
DOI 10.1016/S0254-6299(16)30681-0
Authors Jon E. Keeley
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title South African Journal of Botany
Index ID 1007982
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Western Ecological Research Center
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