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Do polyembryonic seeds of Carapa surinamensis (Meliaceae) have advantages for seedling development?

Acta amaz; 49 (2), 2019
Polyembryony is the differentiation and development of multiple embryos in a single seed. This characteristic can provide advantages, as more than one embryo is produced with the same amount of resources, and the probability of establishment of at least one seedling increases. However, sibling seedlings ...

Reproductive success of Cabralea canjerana (Meliaceae) in Atlantic forest fragments, Brazil

Rev. biol. trop; 63 (2), 2015
In Brazil, the Atlantic forest remnants have high biological diversity and a high level of endemism, but very little is known about the reproductive success of native species. Cabralea canjerana is a common tree in the Montane Atlantic forest, and its reproduction is highly dependent on pollinators. In o...