In vitro culture of Mondia whitei (Periplocaceae), a threatened Zulu medicinal plant

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 64, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 313-314

  McCartan, S A ^a,c   Crouch, N R ^b  

^a Micropropagation Unit   (South Africa)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Conservation; Micropropagation; Mondia whitei; Muthi; Tissue culture; Zulu medicinal plant

Indexed keywords

MONDIA WHITEI; PERIPLOCOIDEAE;

EID: 0031790782     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30909-1     Document Type: Article

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