Variation of photosynthetic capacity with leaf age in an alpine orchid, Cypripedium flavum

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 381-388

  Zhang, S B ^a   Hu, H ^a   Li, Z R ^a  

^a KUNMING INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

Author keywords

CO2 diffusion limitation; Cypripedium flavum; Leaf age; Leaf nitrogen; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

CYPRIPEDIUM FLAVUM; ORCHIDACEAE;

EID: 42449157095     PISSN: 01375881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-008-0135-9     Document Type: Article

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