Comparative study of vegetative morphology and the existing taxonomic status of Aloe vera L.

Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 558-563

  Akinyele, B O ^a   Odiyi, A C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Aloe vera; Comparative study; Vegetative morphology

Indexed keywords

ALOE; ALOE VERA;

EID: 34548771325     PISSN: 18164951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jps.2007.558.563     Document Type: Article

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