Biomechanical characteristics of the ontogeny and growth habit of the tropical liana Condylocarpon guianense (Apocynaceae)

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 157, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 406-417

  Rowe, Nick P ^a   Speck, Thomas ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APOCYNACEAE; CONDYLOCARPON;

EID: 0000873660     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/297357     Document Type: Article

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