Symplocos kanarana Talbot (Family: Symplocaceae) is an evergreen tree species of the Western Ghats. During the nursery study, three twin seedlings of S. kanarana are recorded and it contributed 5% abnormality to the entire seedling lot.
Culled, Genetic improvement, De-pulped, Adaptation, Tropical trees
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Gunaga, R.P. and Vasudeva, R., 2011. Twin seedlings in Symplocos Kanarana Talb.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(4), pp.489-490. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-0GZYFP
Manuscript Published on 01 December 2011
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