Alkane Distribution And Chemotaxonomy Of Tree Ferns (Cyatheaceae)
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Thomas Burton Vaughan (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
- Advisor
- Robert Soeder
Abstract: A gas chromatographic study was made of the total n-alkane content of several species of Central American tree ferns (Cyatheaceae). Some species of commonly occuring North American ferns were also studied for comparison. The species studied exhibited the expected n-alkane distribution pattern. Attempted taxonomic correlations had very limited success. The possible existence of a comprehensive taxonomic classification utilizing n-alkanes should be studied more fully when larger samples are available.
Alkane Distribution And Chemotaxonomy Of Tree Ferns (Cyatheaceae)
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- Publication
- Thesis
- Vaughan, T. (1972). Alkane Distribution And Chemotaxonomy Of Tree Ferns (Cyatheaceae). Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
- Language: English
- Date: 1972
- Keywords
- Central American tree ferns (Cyatheaceae), biology, n-alkane content, North American ferns, taxonomic classification