The potential of South African indigenous plants for the international cut flower trade

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 934-946

  Reinten, E Y ^a   Coetzee, J H ^b   Van Wyk, B E ^c  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b University of Johannesburg ^*  (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Commercialization; Crop development; Cut flowers; Foliages; Potted flowers; South African flora

Indexed keywords

COMMERCIALIZATION; CROP IMPROVEMENT; FLOWER; FOLIAGE; HORTICULTURE; INDUSTRIAL COMPETITION; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MARKET SYSTEM; NATIVE SPECIES; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

SOUTH AFRICA;

AGAPANTHUS; CLIVIA; FREESIA; GERBERA; GLADIOLUS; ORNITHOGALUM; PLUMBAGO; PROTEA; STRELITZIA;

EID: 81255160609     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2011.09.005     Document Type: Article

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