Micropropagation of scilla nervosa (hyacinthaceae), a southern African medicinal bulb

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 306-307

  Crouch, N R ^a   Brunkhorst, M ^b   McCartan, S A ^b,c  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b Micropropagation Unit   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Conservation; Micropropagation; Muthi; Scilla nervosa; Tissue culture; Zulu medicinal plant

Indexed keywords

HYACINTHACEAE; SCILLA NERVOSA;

EID: 0032743636     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)31002-4     Document Type: Article

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