In situ variation in leaf anatomy and morphology of Andira legalis (Leguminosae) in two neighbouring but contrasting light environments in a Brazilian sandy coastal plain Variação in situ em anatomia e morfologia foliar de Andira legalis (Leguminosae) em dois ambientes adjacentes, porém contrastantes quanto ao regime de luz, em restinga brasileira

In situ variation in leaf anatomy and morphology of Andira legalis (Leguminosae) in two neighbouring but contrasting light environments in a Brazilian sandy coastal plain Variação in situ em anatomia e morfologia foliar de Andira legalis (Leguminosae) em dois ambientes adjacentes, porém contrastantes quanto ao regime de luz, em restinga brasileira

Andira legalis (Vell.) Toledo is a legume shrub widespread along the sandy plains of the Brazilian coast. It occurs both shaded, in forest habitats, or exposed to full sunlight, in the vegetation islands growing on sand deposits. Previous studies reported a high range of morpho-physiological variati...

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Main Authors: Daniela Carvalho Pereira, Cláudia Franca Barros, Fabio Rubio Scarano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 2009-03-01
Series:Acta Botânica Brasílica
Subjects:
anatomia foliar
Andira legalis
floresta atlântica
plantas de sol e sombra
restinga
Atlantic forest
leaf anatomy
sun-shade plants
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