Systematic variation in leaf amino acid compositions of leguminous plants |
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Authors: | Hock-Hin Yeoh Yeow Chin Wee Leslie Watson |
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Institution: | 1. Botany Department, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 0511 |
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Abstract: | The leaf protein content for 17 species of legumes ranges from 2.8 to 9.4 g% fr. wt, with an average of 5.3 g % fr. wt. Taxonomic pattern is detectable in leaf amino acid patterns, those of the Mimosoideae being distinguishable from those of the Papilionoideae and Caesalpinioideae. |
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Keywords: | Leguminosae leaf amino acids systematic variation |
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