Title

Anatomical Adaptations of Boerhavia L. and Commicarpus Standl. (Nyctaginaceae) for Survival in Arid Environments of Namibia

Journal title

Acta Biologica Cracoviensia s. Botanica

Yearbook

2011

Volume

vol. 53

Issue

No 2

Authors

Struwig, Madeleen ; Jordaan, Anine ; Siebert, Stefan

Keywords

Adaptations ; arid environment ; avoiders ; Boerhavia ; Commicarpus ; Namibia ; xerophytes

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Publisher

Biological Commission of the Polish Academy of Sciences – Cracow Branch

Date

2011

Type

Artykuły / Articles

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10182-011-0025-0 ; ISSN 0001-5296 ; eISSN 1898-0295

Source

Acta Biologica Cracoviensia s. Botanica; 2011; vol. 53; No 2

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