Colchicaceae

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  • Alfred Maroyi

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Abstract

First record of Gloriosa sessiliflora in Angola.

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2013-01-13

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Maroyi, A. (2013). Colchicaceae. Bothalia, African Biodiversity & Conservation, 43(1). Retrieved from https://abcjournal.org/index.php/BothaliaABC/article/view/214

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