Open AccessAn Overview of the Biology of the Desiccation-tolerant Resurrection Plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia
Author(s) -
John P. Moore,
George G. Lindsey,
Jill M. Farrant,
Wolf F. Brandt
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcl269
Subject(s) - biology , desiccation , desiccation tolerance , ecology , plant ecology , biogeography , botany , systematics , taxonomy (biology)
Myrothamnus flabellifolia is unique as the only woody resurrection plant. It is an important plant in southern Africa because of its widespread occurrence and usage in African medicine and traditional culture. Many reports have investigated facets of its biology and the mechanisms associated with its desiccation tolerance.
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