Biogeographical and evolutionary considerations of Mauritia (Arecaceae), based on palynological evidence

Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology

Volumn 100, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 109-122

  Rull, Valentí ^a  

^a Maraven SA   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Biogeography; Evolution; Mauritia; Neotropies; Palynology

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOGRAPHY; EVOLUTION; PALM; POLLEN RECORD;

MAURITIA;

EID: 0032482454     PISSN: 00346667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0034-6667(97)00060-2     Document Type: Article

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