Flavonoid and carotenoid pigments in flower tissue of Sandersonia aurantiaca (Hook.)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 72, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 179-192

  Lewis, David H ^a   Bloor, Stephen J ^b   Schwinn, Kathy E ^a  

^a Levin Research Centre   (New Zealand)

^b CALLAGHAN INNOVATION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Flavonoids; Flower pigments; Sandersonia

Indexed keywords

SANDERSONIA AURANTIACA;

EID: 0032570925     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(97)00124-6     Document Type: Article

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