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VIII.—On the Histology of the Ephedreæ, with Special Reference to the Value of Histology for Systematic Purposes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 July 2012

R. J. D. Graham
Affiliation:
Carnegie Research Scholar, Botanical Department, The University, St Andrews.

Extract

Although a few papers have been published a number of years ago on the genus Ephedra, the authors have treated the subject mainly from a systematic standpoint. Thus, while the characters of the floral organs have been carefully examined and described, the structure and character of the vegetative organs have only received passing reference. It is proposed in the following notes to undertake the study of the histology of the vegetative organs, and thereafter to ascertain how far this knowledge applies to the determination of species. The following notes deal with the histology of the primary stem.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1909

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