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Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths from Service Berry (Amelanchier alnifolia)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Rosales FAMILY: Rosaceae GENUS: Amelanchier SPECIES: alnifolia

Leaves
Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths from the Leaves of Amelanchier alnifolia Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths from the Leaves of Amelanchier alnifolia Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths from the Leaves of Amelanchier alnifolia Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths from the Leaves of Amelanchier alnifolia Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths from the Leaves of Amelanchier alnifolia

Bark
Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths

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