Skip to main content

Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript.

  • Letter
  • Published:

Embryology of Atkinsonia ligustrina (A. Cunn. ex F. Muell.) F. Muell.

Abstract

THE embryology of Atkinsonia ligustrina, a root parasite of the Loranthaceae1 endemic to Australia, has so far remained uninvestigated. The present account is based on a study of some specimens of this plant kindly sent by Prof. H. S. Mckee of the University of Sydney.

This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution

Access options

Buy this article

Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Mckee, H. S., Nature, 170, 40 (1952).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  2. Roxburgh, W., “Flora Indica” (Calcutta, 1874).

    Google Scholar 

  3. Bentham, G., and Hooker, J. D., “Genera Plantarum” (London, 1883).

    Google Scholar 

  4. Danser, B. H., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz., 11, 233 (1931).

    Google Scholar 

  5. Eichler, A. W., “Blüthendiagramme” (Leipzig, 1878).

    Google Scholar 

  6. Engler, A., and Krause, K., in Engler, A., and Prantl, K., “Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien” (Leipzig, 1935).

    Google Scholar 

  7. Schaeppi, H., and Steindl, E., Vjschr. Naturf. Ges., Zürich, 87, 301 (1942).

    Google Scholar 

  8. Narayana, R., Proc. 42nd Indian Sci. Congr. (Baroda), 239 (1955).

  9. Danser, B. H., Verh. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wet., 29, 1 (1933).

    Google Scholar 

  10. Smart, C., Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z., 79, 459 (1952).

    Google Scholar 

  11. Maheshwari, P., and Singh, B., Bot. Gaz., 114, 20 (1952).

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

GARG, S. Embryology of Atkinsonia ligustrina (A. Cunn. ex F. Muell.) F. Muell.. Nature 182, 1615–1616 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/1821615a0

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/1821615a0

This article is cited by

Comments

By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.

Search

Quick links

Nature Briefing

Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science, free to your inbox daily.

Get the most important science stories of the day, free in your inbox. Sign up for Nature Briefing