Comparative studies on phenotypic plasticity of two herbs, Changium smyrnioides and Anthriscus sylvestris

Journal of Zhejiang University: Science

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 656-662

  Chang, Jie ^a   Guan, Bao Hua ^a   Ge, Ying ^a   Chan, Yuk Sing Gilbert ^b  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Anthriscus sylvestris; Changium smyrnioides; Endangered species; Plasticity; Subtropical zone; Winter species

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; MOISTURE;

ANTHRISCUS SYLVESTRIS; CHANGIUM SMYRNIOIDES; ENDANGERED SPECIES; MEDICINAL HERB; MEDICINAL PLANT; STRUCTURAL PLASTICITY; SUBTROPICAL ZONE; WINTER SPECIES;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

ADAPTATION; APIALES; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HISTOLOGY; PHENOTYPE; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; APIACEAE; BIOMASS; PHENOTYPE; PLANT LEAVES; PLANT ROOTS; PLANT SHOOTS;

EID: 3142677749     PISSN: 10093095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1631/jzus.2004.0656     Document Type: Article

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