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Micropropagation of Crataeva L. species

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Crataeva L., an important genus of the Capparidaceae family, consists of medium-sized deciduous trees used in various medicinal systems. The attractive flowers also make it a novel ornamental tree for gardening and landscaping. In vitro propagation strategies are useful for large-scale propagation and standardization of plant material and, once an effective tissue culture system has been established, can be used for long-term preservation of important germplasm through cryopreservation. This review provides up-to-date information on micropropagation studies of Crataeva species and perspectives for their conservation.

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The authors thank Dr. M.S. Rathore (CSMCRI, Bhavnagar, India) and Dr. Purnima Tyagi (University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India) for providing PDF files of two references.

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  1. B.R. Doshi School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Sardar Patel Maidan, Vadtal Road., P. O. Box 39, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, 388120, India

    Mafatlal M. Kher & M. Nataraj

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    Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva

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Kher, M.M., Nataraj, M. & Teixeira da Silva, J.A. Micropropagation of Crataeva L. species. Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei 27, 157–167 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12210-015-0478-2

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