Seed morphology of Erica L. sect. Loxomeria Salisb. ex Benth., sect. Eremocallis Salisb. ex Benth. and sect. Brachycallis I. Hansen, and its systematic implications

Plant Biosystems

Volumn 143, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 328-336

  Fagundez J ^a   Izco, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Erica; Ericaceae; Ericeae; Seed coat; SEM pictures; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ERICA; ERICA CILIARIS; ERICA CINEREA; ERICA TERMINALIS; ERICA TETRALIX; ERICACEAE; ERICEAE;

EID: 74949117374     PISSN: 11263504     EISSN: 17245575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11263500902722626     Document Type: Article

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