The evolution, morphology, and development of fern leaves

Frontiers in Plant Science

Volumn 4, Issue SEP, 2013, Pages

  Vasco, Alejandra ^a   Moran, Robbin C ^a   Ambrose, Barbara A ^a  

^a NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN   (United States)

Author keywords

Class I KNOX; Class III HD zip; Fronds; Leaf evolution; Megaphyll; Plant evo devo; Pteridophytes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900849353     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1664462X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2013.00345     Document Type: Review

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