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Table 1 Stigma receptivity of H. syriacus over the course of the day of anthesis, as indicated by benzidine-hydrogen peroxide staining

From: Embryological observations on seed abortion in Hibiscus syriacus L. and physiological studies on nutrients, enzyme activity and endogenous hormones

Time point

Staining intensity

6:00

+/-

8:00

+++/--

10:00

+++/--

12:00

+++/---

14:00

++/--

16:00

++/--

18:00

++/-

20:00

++/-

24:00

+/-

  1. Note: Few bubbles or the appearance of an inconspicuous blue colour is noted as +/-; a large number of bubbles or a distinct blue colour is noted as ++/--; a large number of larger bubbles or the appearance of a blue-purple colour is noted as +++/---