African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Conservation of tree genetic resources of North-Eastern Lagos Nigeria

George I. NODZA*
  • George I. NODZA*
  • Molecular Systematics Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Temitope O. ONUMINYA
  • Temitope O. ONUMINYA
  • Molecular Systematics Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Oluwatoyin T. OGUNDIPE
  • Oluwatoyin T. OGUNDIPE
  • Molecular Systematics Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 27 November 2014
  •  Published: 31 December 2014

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