The occurrence of conjointed twin seedlings in Fraxinus xanthoxyloides (Wall. ex G.Don) DC.- an important multipurpose tree species of cold desert has been reported. This is the first instance of occurrence of conjointed seedlings in Fraxinus xanthoxyloides which have been reported in this paper. The conjointed seedlings have been resulted due to the phenomenon of polyembryony, which is of rare occurrence in this species.
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Negi, P.S., 2009. Occurrence of conjointed twin seedlings in Fraxinus xanthoxyloides (Wall. Ex G.Don) DC.. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 16(3), pp.207-208. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-2NJ2Q2
Manuscript Published on 01 September 2009
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