Ecology of Ficus religiosa accounts for its association with religion

Current Science

Volumn 97, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 637-640

  Sitaramam, V ^a   Jog, S R ^a   Tetali, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUNE   (India)

^b Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research   (India)

Author keywords

Epiphytes; Ficus sp.; Rock piles; Roots; Sacred groves

Indexed keywords

FICUS RELIGIOSA;

EID: 71749083806     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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