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The system of grasses (Poaceae) and their evolution

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Originally published in Russian as number 37 of Komarov Readings, 1987. Translated by Victoria V. Michaelova, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602. Translation edited by Arthur Cronquist, New York Botanical Garden, New York, and approved by the author. A few additions have been made to account for very recent literature.

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Tzvelev, N.N. The system of grasses (Poaceae) and their evolution. Bot. Rev 55, 141–203 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02858328

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