Figure 3From: Floral development of Dieffenbachia and the occurrence of atypical flowers in AraceaeEarly stages of development of flowers and inflorescences. A, B. Early stages of initiation of the inflorescence. Arrowhead, adnation of spathe (removed) at the base of the inflorescence. Scale bars = 188 μm (A); 375 μm (B). C. Acropetal initiation of more or less circular floral primordia along the spadix. Scale bar = 375 μm. D. Stage at which unisexual floral primordia begin to form their floral organs. F, female zone. I, intermediate zone. M, male zone. Scale bar = 375 μm.Back to article page