Characterization, genetic improvement and cultivation of Chlorophytum borivilianum - An important medicinal plant of India

Plant Genetic Resources: Characterisation and Utilisation

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 264-272

  Maiti, Satyabrata ^a   Geetha, K A ^a  

^a ICAR DIRECTORATE OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Chlorophytum borivilianum; Chromosomal status; Cultivation; Genetic diversity; Micropropagation; Seed dormancy; Spononin; Synthetic seed

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYTUM BORIVILIANUM;

EID: 25844496235     PISSN: 14792621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PGR200579     Document Type: Review

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