Woody plant evolution: exceptional lianas reveal rules of woody growth

Andrew T. Groover

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2019.11.051

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Woody plant evolution: exceptional lianas reveal rules of woody growth

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Authors:

Andrew T. Groover

Year:

2020

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.11.051

Source:

Current Biology. 30(2): R76-R78

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Abstract

Sometimes the exceptions prove the rule, and lianas show some of the most exceptional stem anatomical variation in plants. New research describes the evolution and development of liana stem anatomical variants, and reveals new rules of woody growth.

Keywords

wood formation, evolution

Citation

Groover, Andrew. 2020. Woody plant evolution: exceptional lianas reveal rules of woody growth. Current Biology. 30(2): R76-R78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.11.051.