Intraspecific variation of leaf pubescence and drought response in Encelia farinosa associated with contrasting desert environments

New Phytologist

Volumn 135, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 635-644

  Sandquist, Darren R ^a   Ehleringer, James R ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Desert; Drought response; Encelia farinosa (brittlebush); Energy balance; Leaf pubescence

Indexed keywords

ENCELIA FARINOSA; ASTERACEAE;

BRITTLEBUSH; DESERT; DROUGHT; LEAF PUBESCENCE;

USA, ARIZONA, OATMAN; USA, ARIZONA, SUPERIOR;

EID: 0031285064     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1997.00697.x     Document Type: Article

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