Notes on the structure of the stigma of Polygala virgata var. virgata (Polygalaceae)

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 261-266

  Kruger H ^a   Pretorius, W E ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Exudate; Histochemistry; Polygala; Stigma

Indexed keywords

POLYGALA; POLYGALA VIRGATA; POLYGALACEAE;

EID: 0031413859     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30764-X     Document Type: Article

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