In vitro propagation of Lithodora Rosmarinifolia (ten.) Johnst., a rare endemic Sicilian Shrub with potential as ornamental plant

Propagation of Ornamental Plants

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 184-189

  Iapichino, Giovanni ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Endemic; Growth regulators; In vitro rooting; Lithodora rosmarinifolia; Micropropagation

Indexed keywords

LITHODORA;

EID: 37149001422     PISSN: 13119109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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