Ecophysiology of xerophytic and halophytic vegetation of a coastal alluvial plain in northern Venezuela : IV. Tillandsia flexuosa Sw. and Schomburgkia humboldtiana Reichb., epiphytic CAM plants

A comparison of the performance of two epiphytes with crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) was made during the rainy season and dry season at the Ciénega el Ostional, Chichiriviche in northern Venezuela. The epiphytic bromeliad, Tillandsia flexuosa has water-retaining tanks and leaf trichomes, and pro...

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Publié dans:	The New phytologist. - 1979. - 111(1989), 2 vom: 25. Feb., Seite 273-282
Auteur principal:	Griffiths, H (Auteur)
Autres auteurs:	Smith, J A C, Lüttge, U, Popp, M, Cram, W J, Diaz, M, Lee, H S J, Medina, E, SCHäfer, C, Stimmel, K-H
Format:	Article en ligne
Langue:	English
Publié:	1989
Accès à la collection:	The New phytologist
Sujets:	Journal Article Bromeliad Schomburgkia humboldtiana Tillandsia flexuosa carbon recycling crassulacean acid metabolism epiphytes orchid