Green algae to land plants: An evolutionary transition

Journal of Plant Research

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 241-251

  Graham, Linda E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Bryophytes Charophytes Embryophytes; Evolutionary origin of embryo meristem resistant wall compounds

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; CHARACEAE; CHARALES; CHLOROPHYTA; EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 0030487705     PISSN: 09189440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02344471     Document Type: Short Survey

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