African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Crude protein electrophoresis of Ludwigia (L.) species in Nigeria and its taxonomic implications

A. E. Folorunso*
  • A. E. Folorunso*
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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K. F. Adelalu
  • K. F. Adelalu
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 30 July 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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