Development and growth form of the neotropical liana Croton nuntians: The effect of light and mode of attachment on the biomechanics of the stem

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 83-97

  Gallenmüller, Friederike ^a   Rowe, Nick ^b   Speck, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

^b TA40/PS2   (France)

Author keywords

Bending mechanics; Croton nuntians; Flexural stiffness; Growth form; Liana; Mechanical properties; Semi self supporting; Structural bending modulus; Structural torsional modulus; Torsional stiffness

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MORPHOLOGY; STIFFNESS; WOOD;

BENDING MECHANICS; CROTON NUNTIANS; FLEXURAL STIFFNESS; GROWTH FORM; LIANA; SEMI-SELF-SUPPORTING; STRUCTURAL BENDING MODULUS; STRUCTURAL TORSIONAL MODULUS; TORSIONAL STIFFNESS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

ANATOMY; BENDING; ENVIRONMENTS; GROWTH; PLANTS; STIFFNESS; WOOD;

EID: 15944400929     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-004-0045-z     Document Type: Article

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