Tree Fern <i>Cyathea lepifera</i> May Survive by Its Phytotoxic Property

Cyatheaceae (tree ferns) appeared during the Jurassic period and some of the species still remain. Those species may have some morphological and/or physiological characteristics for survival. A tree fern was observed to suppress the growth of other ligneous plants in a tropical forest. It was assume...

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Main Authors: Noriyuki Ida, Arihiro Iwasaki, Toshiaki Teruya, Kiyotake Suenaga, Hisashi Kato-Noguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/1/46