| Literature DB >> 23828362 |
Ruy J V Alves1, Nílber G Da Silva, Aluísio J Fernandes Júnior, Alessandra R Guimarães.
Abstract
Underground trees are a rare clonal growth form. In this survey we describe the branching pattern and estimate the age of the underground tree Jacaranda decurrens Cham. (Bignoniaceae), an endangered species from the Brazilian Cerrado, with a crown diameter of 22 meters. The mean age calculated for the individual was 3,801 years, making it one of the oldest known living Neotropical plants.Mesh：
Year: 2013 PMID： 23828362 DOI： 10.1590/S0001-37652013005000038
Source DB: PubMed Journal: An Acad Bras Cienc ISSN： 0001-3765 Impact factor: 1.753