Biomechanics and development of the climbing habit in two species of the South American palm genus Desmoncus (Arecaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 92, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1444-1456

  Isnard, Sandrine ^a   Speck, Thomas ^b   Rowe, Nick P ^a  

^a UMR AMAP   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bactris major; Climbing palms; Desmoncus orthacanthos; Desmoncus polyacanthos; Growth form; Leaf sheath; Lianas; Mechanical architecture

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS;

BACTRIS; DESMONCUS; DESMONCUS ORTHACANTHOS; DESMONCUS POLYACANTHOS;

EID: 23944444228     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.92.9.1444     Document Type: Article

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