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Research Article

An examination of the leaf essential oils of three Eugenia (Myrtaceae) species endemic to New Caledonia

Joseph J. BrophySchool of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, UNSW SydneyNSW2052, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Edouard HnawiaLaboratoire Insulaire du Vivant et de l’Environnement, Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, BP R4, 98851Nouméa Cédex, Nouvelle-Calédonie
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Douglas J. LawesAnalytical Centre, School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, UNSW SydneyNSW2052, Australia
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Nicolas LebouvierLaboratoire Insulaire du Vivant et de l’Environnement, Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, BP R4, 98851Nouméa Cédex, Nouvelle-Calédonie
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Mohammed NourLaboratoire Insulaire du Vivant et de l’Environnement, Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, BP R4, 98851Nouméa Cédex, Nouvelle-Calédonie
Pages 71-75 | Received 29 Jan 2013, Accepted 28 Oct 2013, Published online: 08 Jan 2014

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