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Research articles

Biological flora of New Zealand 14: Metrosideros excelsa, pōhutukawa, New Zealand Christmas tree

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Pages 365-385 | Received 26 Jul 2013, Accepted 08 Apr 2014, Published online: 02 Oct 2014

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