
%0 Journal Article
%A Bernhardt, P 
%A Knox, RB 
%A Calder, DM 
%T Floral Biology and Self-Incompatibility in Some Australian Mistletoes of the Genus <I>Amyema</I> (Loranthaceae)
%J Australian Journal of Botany
%D 1980/09/01
%V 28
%N 4
%P 437-451
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/BT9800437
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/BT9800437 
%X Facultative cleistogamy has not been found In some Austrahan Amyema spp , and the stigma does not functlon in pollen presentation at anthesis. Wlthin mature flower buds self-polllnatlon is prevented by morphological and physiological barriers, a protandrous condition largely prevents mechanical or zoophilous self-pollination In vitro pollination experiments revealed that xenogamous crosses are most successful In the production of pollen tubes in the style although geitonogamy may act as a 'fail safe mechanism' at varying levels under natural condltlons in A miquelii (Lehm, ex Miq) Van Tiegh, A. miraculosum (Miq ) Van Tiegh and A. penduium (Sieber ex Spreng ) Van Tiegh. Of the four species studied, A. quandang (Lindl ) Van Tiegh had the highest levels of self-compatibility. 
