Effects of seed storage and fire on germination in the nut-fruited Restionaceae species, Cannomois virgata

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 177-180

  Newton, R J ^a   Bond, W J ^a   Farrant, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cannomois virgata; Charate treatment; Dormancy; Fire; Germination; Restionaceae

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; FIRE BEHAVIOR; GERMINATION; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; MOISTURE CONTENT; SEED DORMANCY; STORAGE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

CANNOMOIS VIRGATA; RESTIONACEAE;

EID: 33745543080     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2005.05.005     Document Type: Article

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