Biology ETDs

Serafin Ramon

Publication Date

Fall 5-25-1962

Abstract

Root systems from ten species of desert angiosperms were collected and examined histologically to determine the xylem patterns of the primary, secondary, and tertiary roots. The plants used in the study were Cleome serrulata Push, Croton texenis (Klotzch) Muell. Arg., Franseria acanthicarpa (Hook.) Coville, Gutierrezia microphala (D.C.) Gray, Mentzelia albicaulis Dougl., Kochia scoparia (L.), Ratibida columnaris (Sims) D. Don, Salsola kali (S. pestifer A. Nels.), Tribulus terrestris L., and Berbana macdougalii Heller.

Project Sponsors

National Science Foundation

Language

English

Keywords

Root Division, Angiosperms, Desert Angiosperms

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Biology

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

UNM Biology Department

First Committee Member (Chair)

Howard J. Dittmer

Second Committee Member

William Clarence Martin

Third Committee Member

William Jacob Koster

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