Ultrastructural features of the Tillandsia usneoides L. absorbing trichome during conditions moisture and aridity

Caryologia

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1988, Pages 111-129

  Brighigna, L ^a   Palandri, M R ^a   Giuffrida, M ^a   Macchi, C ^a   Tani, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

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EID: 0007847273     PISSN: 00087114     EISSN: 21655391     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00087114.1988.10797853     Document Type: Article

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