Structure and development of the secretory cavities of Myrtus communis leaves

Biologia Plantarum

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 105-110

  Kalachanis, D ^a   Psaras, G K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Anticlinal and periclinal divisions; Essential oils; Myrtle; Scanning electron microscope

Indexed keywords

MYRTUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 17044393598     PISSN: 00063134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00000-005-5110-2     Document Type: Article

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