Morphoanatomy of the stem in Cyperaceae Morfoanatomia do caule de algumas Cyperaceae

Cyperaceae are usually perennial, with underground stems mainly rhizomatous, however, other stem types may also occur, such as corms and tubers. The underground stems of five Cyperaceae species were examined. Cyperus rotundus and Fuirena umbellata have plagiotropic rhizomes, while C. esculentus, C....

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Main Authors: Ana Claudia Rodrigues, Maria Emília Maranhão Estelita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 2009-09-01
Series:Acta Botânica Brasílica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062009000300030