Numerical taxonomic studies on some species of the genus Thymus L. (Labiatae) in Turkey

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 782-788

  Akçin, Tülay Aytaş ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Labiatae; Numerical taxonomy; Thymus L.; Turkey

Indexed keywords

LAMIACEAE; THYMUS (THYME); THYMUS LONGICAULIS; THYMUS PRAECOX;

EID: 33751043366     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2006.782.788     Document Type: Article

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