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

Foliar anatomical studies of some taxa of Euphorbiaceae

R. Elumalai
  • R. Elumalai
  • Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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R. Selvaraj*
  • R. Selvaraj*
  • Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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R. Arunadevi
  • R. Arunadevi
  • Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Cuddalore- 607 001, Tamil Nadu, India.
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A. L. A. Chidambaram
  • A. L. A. Chidambaram
  • Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  •  Received: 09 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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