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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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 111(1989), 2 vom: 25. Feb., Seite 273-282
1. Verfasser: Griffiths, H (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: 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: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1989
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Bromeliad Schomburgkia humboldtiana Tillandsia flexuosa carbon recycling crassulacean acid metabolism epiphytes orchid