Micropropagation of Albuca bracteata and A. nelsonii - Indigenous ornamentals with medicinal value

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 579-584

  Ascough, G D ^a   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Auxins; Bulb formation; Carbohydrates; Cytokinins; Shoot induction

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CARBOHYDRATE; HORMONE; MEDICINAL PLANT; MONOCOTYLEDON; ORNAMENTAL SPECIES; PROPAGATION (HORTICULTURE); TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

ALBUCA; ALBUCA NELSONII; BRACTEATA; HYACINTHACEAE;

EID: 77957203309     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2010.04.012     Document Type: Article

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