Variation in magnesium and nitrogen content in seeds of antelope bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata, Rosaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 84, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 1738-1742

  Krannitz, Pam G ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Purshia tridentata; Rosaceae; Seed nutrient content; Woody shrubs

Indexed keywords

PURSHIA TRIDENTATA;

EID: 0031458141     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2446473     Document Type: Article

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