Structure of Panax quinquefolius L. (Araliaceae) roots with emphasis on secretory duct formation

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 123, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 798-801

  Peterson, R Larry ^a   Varney, Gregory T ^a   Binns, Shannon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Ginseng; Panax; Roots; Secretory ducts

Indexed keywords

PANAX QUINQUEFOLIUS;

EID: 0031828299     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.123.5.798     Document Type: Article

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