Propagation of Ornamental Vol. 18, № 3, 2018: 77-86

IN VITRO PROPAGATION OF ‘LAZARUS’ SPECIES SUTCHUENENSIS FRANCH.

Jiangqun Jin1*, Quanshui Guo2, Suying Han3, Li Zhu4, Yanqin Liu1, and Yuhan Chen1

1Chongqing Institute of Medicinal Cultivation, 34 Foshan East Road, Sanquan Town, Nanchuan District, 408435 Chongqing, , *Fax: + 86 023 714 80128, *E-mail: [email protected] 2Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, State Key Laboratory of Forest Ecological Environment and Forestry Bureau, No. 1 Courtyard Dongxiaofu, Xiangshan Road, Haidian District, 100091 Beijing, China 3Laboratory of Cell Biology, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, No. 1 Courtyard Dongxiaofu, Xiangshan Road, Haidian District, 100091 Beijing, China 4Inspection and Testing Center of Wuhai City, 13 Chuangye Road, Binhe District, 016000 Wuhai City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

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