Seed dispersal characteristics of Brassavola nodosa (Orchidaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 675-680

  Murren, Courtney J ^a,b   Ellison, Aaron M ^a  

^a MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerodynamics; Belize; Brassavola nodosa; Orchidaceae; Seed dispersal; Turbulence

Indexed keywords

ANEMOCHORY; SEED DISPERSAL; WIND VELOCITY;

BELIZE;

BRASSAVOLA NODOSA;

EID: 0032229649     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2446537     Document Type: Article

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