Conservation of the native Orchids through seedling culture and Reintroduction-A Singapore experience

Botanical Review

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 263-274

  Yam, Tim W ^a   Chua, Jenny ^a   Tay, Felicia ^a   Ang, Peter ^a  

^a SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Orchid Conservation; Orchid Seeds; Reintroduction; Seedling Culture; Singapore

Indexed keywords

BULBOPHYLLUM; BULBOPHYLLUM VAGINATUM; CYMBIDIUM BICOLOR; CYMBIDIUM FINLAYSONIANUM; GRAMMATOPHYLLUM SPECIOSUM; ORCHIDACEAE; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 77952429737     PISSN: 00068101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12229-010-9050-z     Document Type: Article

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