Abstract

CABANILLAS, Pablo A; BORNIEGO, M. Lucia; SAENZ, Alcides A  and  HURRELL, Julio A. Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. [online]. 2014, vol.49, n.1, pp.29-33. ISSN 1851-2372.

In this contribution, a novel ascent strategy for the set of climbing plants are described. It has been called ‘cauline framework’ and has been observed in Ephedra tweediana Fisch. & C.A. Mey. emend. J.H. Hunz. (Ephedraceae), it was based on different studies in individuals growing in Isla Martín García (Buenos Aires, Argentina). This paper also clarifies the basic biological type of this species, defined as ‘liana’ (scandent woody plant).

Keywords : Climbing plants; Sscent strategy; Cauline framework; Ephedra tweediana; Liana.

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