Abstract
One of the most interesting internal features of the several species ofRhizophora has been the presence of varied types of foliar sclereids. This feature has been examined with a view to find out their utility in the satisfactory revision of this genus.
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Rao, T.A., Bhattacharya, J. & Das, J.C. Foliar sclereids inRhizophora L. and their taxonomic implications. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 87, 191–195 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048914
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