Article
Integrated seed mucilage syndromes evolve dynamically across climatic gradients in Helianthemum.
Annals of botany - 22 Sept 2026
López-Vallez J, Aparicio A, Albaladejo R G, Viruel J, Hernández-Olmos R, Martín-Hernanz S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Myxospermy (seed mucilage extrusion upon hydration) is widespread, yet its evolutionary integration with seed structure and ecological significance in xeric environments remain poorly understood. Using Helianthemum (Cistaceae), which spans broad climatic gradients, we analysed seed-coat anatomy and quantified seed trait variation within a structure-form-function framework to identify...
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- Seeds
- Plant Mucilage
- Phylogeny
- Biological Evolution
- Climate
- Cistaceae
- Phenotype
