Uninterrupted embryonic growth leading to viviparous propagule formation in woody mangrove

Vivipary is a rare sexual reproduction phenomenon where embryos germinate directly on the maternal plants. However, it is a common genetic event of woody mangroves in the Rhizophoraceae family. The ecological benefits of vivipary in mangroves include the nurturing of seedlings in harsh coastal and s...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Plant Science
Main Authors:	Xiaoxuan Zhou, Yulin Weng, Wenyue Su, Congting Ye, Haidong Qu, Qingshun Quinn Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Subjects:	vivipary mangrove embryo development LEC1 FUS3 precocious germination
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.1061747/full