African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 808

Full Length Research Paper

Foliar anatomy of some species of Asteraceae in South Western Nigeria

AKINNUBI Funmilola Mabel
  • AKINNUBI Funmilola Mabel
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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AKINLOYE Akinwumi Johnson
  • AKINLOYE Akinwumi Johnson
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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OLALEYE-OTUNLA Olufemi
  • OLALEYE-OTUNLA Olufemi
  • Department of National History Museum, O.A.U., Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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ADENEGAN-ALAKINDE Taiwo Ayomipo
  • ADENEGAN-ALAKINDE Taiwo Ayomipo
  • Department of Biology, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 September 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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