Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Diversity and molecular systematics of orchids in Mount Cameroon

Sylvie Etanke Essomo
  • Sylvie Etanke Essomo
  • Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Eneke Esoeyang Tambe Bechem
  • Eneke Esoeyang Tambe Bechem
  • Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Beatrice Ambo Fonge
  • Beatrice Ambo Fonge
  • Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Doris Besem Arrey
  • Doris Besem Arrey
  • Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Pascal Tabi Tabot
  • Pascal Tabi Tabot
  • Department of Agriculture, Higher Technical Teachers’ Training College, Kumba, Cameroon.
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Yannick Afanga Afanga
  • Yannick Afanga Afanga
  • Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Joice Meshi
  • Joice Meshi
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 01 January 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2021

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