A review of Hylocereus production in the United States

Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development

Volumn 5, Issue , 2003, Pages 98-105

  Merten, Sven ^a  

^a Tropi Cal   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYLOCEREUS;

EID: 2442600203     PISSN: 19386648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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