Germination characteristics of Syngonanthus seeds (Eriocaulaceae) in campos rupestres vegetation in south-eastern Brazil

Seed Science Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 39-45

  Oliveira, Patrcia G ^a   Garcia, Queila S ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

dormancy; geographic distribution; light; seed size; soil water status; temperature

Indexed keywords

ERIOCAULACEAE; SYNGONANTHUS;

EID: 79952814370     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0960258510000346     Document Type: Article

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