Edaphic factors and rhizobia influence the distribution of legumes (Fabaceae) in the Core Cape Subregion of South Africa

Fabaceae is the second most speciose plant family in the Core Cape Subregion (CCR) of South Africa, a Mediterranean type ecosystem, with mostly nutrient-poor soils. A majority of the legumes occurring in this region belong to the predominantly nitrogen-fixing subfamily Papilionoideae and they employ...

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Main Author: Dludlu, Meshack Nkosinathi
Other Authors: Muasya, Muthama
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28425