In most species, arrest of growth and a decrease in water content occur in seeds and pollen
before they are dispersed. However, in a few cases, pollen and seeds may continue to …

Epiphytic angiosperms represent ca. 10% of the world's flowering plants and are key
elements in tropical forests. Here we synthesize the available literature on their population …

Background: Cactaceae is the fifth taxonomic group with the highest proportion of
threatened species. One way to contribute to the preservation of this family is to understand …

The genus Opuntia, commonly known as prickly pear cactus, includes species that produce
nutritious fruits and young, edible cladodes (stem pads, also called joints), which are used …

Vivipary, the germination of seeds before they are shed from the parent plant, is a rare event
in angiosperms involving complex ecophysiological processes. Pseudovivipary and …

Vivipary in plants refers to a phenomenon that sexually reproduced offsprings germinate
while still attached to the maternal bodies. This is mostly manifested in mangrove plants …

A long-standing interest in cactus taxonomy has existed since the Linnaean generation, but
an appreciation of the reproductive biology of cacti started early in the 1900s. Numerous …

This review examines the historical research progress and areas of vivipary currently
investigated in the Cactaceae. Vivipary, a rare attribute, has evolved multiple times in …

A SEM survey of seed, stem, stomata, and fruit characters was conducted to investigate
patterns of infraspecific variability in Rhipsalis baccifera. New and Old World seeds were …

Vivipary is the germination of seeds within a fruit before they are shed from the parent plant.
Vivipary occurs in a broad range of habitats and species including cacti. The advantages of …