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  1. Miami University, 45056, Oxford, Ohio, UK

    John L. Vankat

  2. Augustana College, 57102, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    Larry L. Tieszen

  3. University Of California, 95616, Davis, California

    Subodh K. Jain

  4. Morton Collectanea, University Of Miami, 33124, Coral Gables, Florida

    Julia F. Morton, Julia F. Morton, Julia F. Morton, Julia F. Morton, Julia F. Morton, Julia F. Morton, Julia F. Morton & Julia F. Morton

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    B. Lowy, B. Lowy & B. Lowy

  6. University of Oklahoma, 73019, Norman, Oklahoma

    David M. Brandenburg

  7. Northern Kentucky University, 41076, Highland Heights, Kentucky

    John W. Thieret

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Vankat, J.L., Tieszen, L.L., Jain, S.K. et al. Book reviews. Econ Bot 34, 438–452 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02858318

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