The distribution and population structure of Aloe pillansii in South Africa in relation to climate and elevation

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 133-140

  Bolus, Cosman ^a   Hoffman, Timm ^a   Todd, Simon ^a   Powell, Elsabè ^b   Hendricks, Howard ^c   Clark, Benjamin ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b Environment and Conservation   (South Africa)

^c SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS   (South Africa)

^d NONE   (South Africa)

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EID: 85008828859     PISSN: 0035919X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00359190409519174     Document Type: Article

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