On the mechanical properties of the rare endemic cactus Stenocereus eruca and the related species S. gummosus

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 663-674

  Niklas, Karl J ^a   Molina Freaner, Francisco ^b   Tinoco Ojanguren, Clara ^b   Hogan Jr , Christopher J ^a   Paolillo Jr , Dominick J ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b INSTITUTO DE ECOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cactaceae; Flexural rigidity; Procumbent stem growth; Stem bending; Stenocereus

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CACTUS; GROWTH FORM;

CACTACEAE; ERUCA; STENOCEREUS; STENOCEREUS ERUCA; STENOCEREUS GUMMOSUS;

EID: 0038175434     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.90.5.663     Document Type: Article

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