Physiological anatomy and function of the membranous grass ligule

New Phytologist

Volumn 146, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 5-21

  Chaffey, Nigel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gramineae; Lolium; Membranous grass ligule; Physiological plant anatomy; Poaceae; Secretion

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034052630     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00618.x     Document Type: Review

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