Fernando Israel Carneiro

Meristem size drives merism lability in the Hexandrum group, a highly variable lineage of Solanum (Solanaceae).

Floral merism, the number of organs per whorl, is a conserved trait in angiosperms and has significant implications for plant reproduction. Solanum (Solanaceae) presents typically pentamerous flowers, while some species can present meristic variations. S. hexandrum is a species with typical hexamerous flowers, which re...