Hyacinthaceae

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John C. Manning
Peter Goldblatt

Abstract

New combinations in Ledebouria.

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Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. (2012) “Hyacinthaceae”, African Biodiversity & Conservation, 42(1). Available at: https://mail.abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/261 (Accessed: 2 May 2026).

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