Embryology and systematic relationships of Kiggelaria (Flacourtiaceae)

Bothalia

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 199-206

  Steyn, E M A ^a   Van Wyk, A E ^b   Smith, G F ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Achariaceae; Embryology; Flacourtiaceae; Kiggelaria L.; Ovule structure; Seed coat

Indexed keywords

ACHARIACEAE; FLACOURTIACEAE; KIGGELARIA; PANGIEAE;

EID: 0344927823     PISSN: 00068241     EISSN: 23119284     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/abc.v33i2.453     Document Type: Article

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