African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Germination and in vitro multiplication of Helianthemum kahiricum, a threatened plant in Tunisia arid areas

HAMZA Amina*
  • HAMZA Amina*
  • Range Ecology Laboratory, Arid Lands Institute of Medenine, 4119 Medenine, Tunisia.
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NEFFATI Mohamed
  • NEFFATI Mohamed
  • Range Ecology Laboratory, Arid Lands Institute of Medenine, 4119 Medenine, Tunisia.
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  •  Received: 09 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 February 2015
  •  Published: 25 March 2015

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