Ovule orientation, curvature and internal structure in the Aloaceae

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 192-197

  Steyn, E M A ^a   Smith, G F ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aloaceae; Aril; Embryo sac; Hemitropy; Ovule morphology

Indexed keywords

ALOE;

EID: 0031828276     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30866-8     Document Type: Article

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