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The taxonomic significance of the typology of sclereids in a few taxa of the subfamily Oleoideae of Oleaceae

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Olea, Osmanthus andLinociera of the subfamily Oleoideae constitute interesting sclereid bearing taxa. We bring to light some interesting facts regarding sclereids and illustrate their role in the confirmation of provisionally identified taxa.

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  1. Botanical Survey of India, Sibpur, Howrah

    T. Ananda Rao & M. K. Manna

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  1. T. Ananda Rao
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Communicated by Prof. L. Narayan Rao, F.A.Sc.

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Rao, T.A., Manna, M.K. The taxonomic significance of the typology of sclereids in a few taxa of the subfamily Oleoideae of Oleaceae. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 82, 29–40 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050514

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