Leaf physiology of shade-grown Cycas micronesica leaves following removal of shade

Botanical Review

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 63-71

  Marler, Thomas E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUAM   (Guam)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CYCAS; CYCAS MICRONESICA;

EID: 14244258599     PISSN: 00068101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1663/0006-8101(2004)070[0063:LPOSCM]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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