Attenuation of incident light in Galax urceolata (Diapensiaceae): Concerted influence of adaxial and abaxial anthocyanic layers on photoprotection

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 94, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 784-790

  Hughes, Nicole M ^a   Smith, William K ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abaxial; Anthocyanin; Diapensiaceae; Evergreen; Galax; Leaf orientation; Photoprotection, plasticity

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; LEAF; LIGHT ATTENUATION; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; PHOTOPROTECTION; PIGMENT;

DIAPENSIACEAE; GALAX; GALAX URCEOLATA;

EID: 34250757229     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.94.5.784     Document Type: Article

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