Palaeocarpinus (extinct betulaceae) from northwestern China: New evidence for Paleocene floristic continuity between Asia, North America, and Europe

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 157, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 240-246

  Manchester, Steven R ^a   Shuang Xing, Guo ^a  

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EID: 0000435122     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/297343     Document Type: Article

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