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Mark Guthrie, Hermanus, South Africa; Allen John Guthrie, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Anziske Kayster, Graaff-Reinet Museum, South Africa; Cameron McMaster, Napier, South Africa; Ted Oliver, Department of Botany, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Mimi Seyffert, J.S. Gericke Library, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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Maritz, P., Mouton, S. Francis Guthrie: A Colourful Life. Math Intelligencer 34, 67–75 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00283-012-9307-y
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