Melaleuca in Florida: A literature review on the taxonomy, distribution, biology, ecology, economic importance and control measures

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 98-112

  Serbesoff King, Kristina ^a  

^a SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Exotic invasive plant; Herbicides; Melaleuca quinquenervia

Indexed keywords

MELALEUCA; MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA;

EID: 1642269946     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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