Ovule structure in Trachyandra saltii (Asphodelaceae)

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 223-226

  Steyn, E M A ^a   Smith, G F ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aril; Asphodeloideae; Embryo sac; Ovule morphology; Trachyandra

Indexed keywords

ASPHODELACEAE; TRACHYANDRA; TRACHYANDRA SALTII;

EID: 0030691120     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30748-1     Document Type: Article

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