A fossil flower of the genus protium (burseraceae) in mid-tertiary amber from the Dominican republic

Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 367-373

  Chambers, Kenton L ^a   Poinar Jr , George O ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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