Simple strategy for the in vitro conservation of Ipsea malabarica an endemic and endangered orchid of the Western Ghats of Kerala, India

Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 197-200

  Martin, K P ^a   Pradeep, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT   (India)

Author keywords

Bulblets; Contamination free; In vitro conservation; Photoautotrophic; Rhizome; The Western Ghats

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; CONTAMINATION; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SUGAR (SUCROSE);

GROWTH REGULATORS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

NARCISSUS PSEUDONARCISSUS; ORCHIDACEAE;

EID: 0037704297     PISSN: 01676857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023971625994     Document Type: Article

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