Botany
The study of the origin, structure, development, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of plants.
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Publications
How Trees Grow in the Urban Environment
Orchid Pollination Biology
Palm Morphology and Anatomy
Sugarcane Botany: A Brief View
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Ethnobotany at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
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Plant Identification & Weed Management
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