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Acacia brevispica and acacia schweinfurthii in Africa, with particular reference to natal

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  1. Bews Botanical Laboratories, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

    J. H. Ross & Kathleen D. Gordon-Gray

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From a dissertation submitted by the junior author in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in the University of Natal.

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Ross, J.H., Gordon-Gray, K.D. Acacia brevispica and acacia schweinfurthii in Africa, with particular reference to natal. Brittonia 18, 44–63 (1966). https://doi.org/10.2307/2805110

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