Calcium oxalate crystal macropattern development during Prunus virginiana (Rosaceae) leaf growth

Canadian Journal of Botany

Volumn 82, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 1800-1808

  Lersten, Nels R ^a   Horner, Harry T ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calcium oxalate; Crystal macropattern; Druse; Leaves; Prismatics; Prunus; Rosaceae

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; CELLS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE;

APICAL CLUSTERS; FOLIAR CRYSTAL MACROPATTERN INITIATION; PETIOLES; STIPULES;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; GROWTH; LEAF;

BUDS; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; CELLS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; FOLIAR ANALYSIS; PLANTS;

PRUNUS VIRGINIANA;

EID: 14844302860     PISSN: 00084026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/B04-145     Document Type: Article

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