Adorned with impressively large, conical inflorescences, the lilac casts a spellbinding fragrance that wafts through the air, delighting all who encounter it. The contrast between its heart-shaped, ...

Gerhard Prenner, researcher in plant morphology and anatomy, presents his recent studies on Abrus precatorius, a "deadly beauty" with fascinating flowers and inflorescences. The genus Abrus consists ...

Late formation favours an alternative interpretation, namely that the tendril is homologous to the terminal part of the inflorescence axis. The fact that in some species flowers were found on the ...