Compressive/tensile stresses and lignified cells as resistance components in joints between stem segments of Opuntia fulgida and Opuntia versicolor (Cactaceae)

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 162, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 579-587

  Kahn Jetter, Zella ^a   Evans, Lance S ^a   Liclican, Elvira ^a   Pastore, Matthew ^a  

^a MANHATTAN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Lignified xylem cells; Mechanical stresses; Opuntia fulgida; Opuntia versicolor; Stem segment joints

Indexed keywords

OPUNTIA FULGIDA; OPUNTIA VERSICOLOR;

EID: 0035011167     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/320134     Document Type: Article

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