Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas (Princeton Legacy Library, 5388) [1 ed.] 0691085374, 9780691085371

This user-friendly and authoritative book will serve scientists, growers, and sightseers as a guide to the 67 genera and

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Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas (Princeton Legacy Library, 5388) [1 ed.]
0691085374, 9780691085371

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