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Southern African grasses with foliage that revives after dehydration
Submitted: 12 November 1974 | Published: 04 December 1974
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D. F. Gaff, Botany Department, Monash University, AustraliaR. P. Ellis, Botanical Research Institute. Department of Agricultural Technical Services, South Africa
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A brief survey in Southern Africa revealed 11 grass species and a number of sedges with foliage that recovers from air-drying (equivalent to equilibrium with air at 20-40 % relative humidity at 28° C.). The desiccation tolerance limits were extremely low being equivalent to approximately 0-5 % relative humidity. Some species may have a potential use in agriculture.
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