Micro-morphology and anatomy of Turbinicarpus (Cactaceae) spines Micromorfología y anatomía de las espinas de Turbinicarpus (Cactaceae)
Spines are a striking feature of cacti and display wide variation in size, number, shape, and texture. This study showed that Turbinicarpus species exhibit not only a high variability in the gross morphology of the spines, but also in their micro-morphology. Their surface can be smooth or ornamented...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1870-34532009000100014 |