title: [Researches on morphology and anatomy of root system of Dendrobium nobile Lindl].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To understand the morphological and anatomical characteristics of Dendrobium nobile so as to provide scientific basis for its domestication and cultivation.
  
  
  METHODS
  The root's morphological development and interior structure were investigated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dendrobium has peculiar structure which determines that this plant requires a growing environment with high water and air ventilation properties.
authors.affiliation: Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing 400065, China.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Z L
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Bie
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Ren
mesh_terms: D031667:Dendrobium / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology*