Palatability of geophyte underground storage organs partially explains their depth in the Cape Floristic Region, geophyte capital of the world.

Kraaij T, Singels E, Forest F, Esler KJ, Cowling RM

DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.70271
Published: 2026 Oct
Container: American journal of botany
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@article{allodium:10.1002/ajb2.70271,
  title = {Palatability of geophyte underground storage organs partially explains their depth in the Cape Floristic Region, geophyte capital of the world.},
  author = {Kraaij T and Singels E and Forest F and Esler KJ and Cowling RM},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {American journal of botany},
  doi = {10.1002/ajb2.70271},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.70271}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Palatability of geophyte underground storage organs partially explains their depth in the Cape Floristic Region, geophyte capital of the world.
AU  - Kraaij T
AU  - Singels E
AU  - Forest F
AU  - Esler KJ
AU  - Cowling RM
PY  - 2026
JO  - American journal of botany
DO  - 10.1002/ajb2.70271
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.70271
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T, K., E, S., F, F., KJ, E., & RM, C. (2026). Palatability of geophyte underground storage organs partially explains their depth in the Cape Floristic Region, geophyte capital of the world.. American journal of botany. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.70271

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