In vitro spore germination of Polystichum drepanum, a threatened fern from Madeira Island

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 80, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 741-745

  Cha Cha R ^a   Fernandes, F ^b   Romano, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^b Jardim Botânico da Madeira   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FILICOPHYTA; POLYSTICHUM;

EID: 28244437077     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2005.11512008     Document Type: Article

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