Chemical composition fluctuations in roots of Plumbago scandens L. in relation to floral development

Selma R Paiva1, Lucilene A Lima, Maria Raquel Figueiredo

  • 1Setor de Botânica, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil. selpaiva@vm.uff.br

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