A technique for measuring petal gloss, with examples from the Namaqualand flora.

The degree of floral gloss varies between species. However, little is known about this distinctive floral trait, even though it could be a key feature of floral biotic and abiotic interactions. One reason for the absence of knowledge is the lack of a simple, repeatable method of gloss measurement th...

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Main Authors: Heather M Whitney, Sean A Rands, Nick J Elton, Allan G Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3254604?pdf=render