Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech. 18(2): 151-156, 2008 (December)

In vitro Propagation of Albizia guavhapele, Cedrela odorata, Platymiscium pinnatum and Guaiacum sancum

L. Valverde-Cerdas, A. Rojas-Vargas and Hine- Gomez

Institute of Investigation and Forestry Services, National University, P.O. Box 86-3000 Heredia, Costa Rice . E-mail: nroja@una.ac.cr, ahine@una.ac.cr

Key words: In vitro, Propagation, Albizia guachapele, Ceddrela odorata, Platuymiscium pinnatum, Guaiacum sanctum

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In Costa Rica , Albizia guachapele, Ceddrela odorata, Platuymiscium pinnatum, and Guaiacum sanctum are important plant species in both economic and ecological terms and their wood is precious and reported to be highly resistant materisl. This research has evaluated the in vitro micropropagation as a technology focused to conserve these species. Findings include percentage of germination of seeds and contamination, induction of buds, rooting and growth of micro-cuttings of these four species.

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