Southern African grasses with foliage that revives after dehydration
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- 4 December 1974
- journal article
- Published by South African National Biodiversity Institute in Bothalia
- Vol. 11 (3) , 305-308
- https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v11i3.1476
Abstract
A brief survey in Southern Africa revealed 11 grass species and a number of sedges with foliage that recovers from air-drying (equivalent to equilibrium with air at 20-40 % relative humidity at 28° C.). The desiccation tolerance limits were extremely low being equivalent to approximately 0-5 % relative humidity. Some species may have a potential use in agriculture.Keywords
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