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https://doi.org/10.3897/arphapreprints.e176100 (28 Oct 2025)
https://doi.org/10.3897/arphapreprints.e176100 (28 Oct 2025)
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10.3897/arphapreprints.e176100
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28 Oct 2025
Authors
Michael Pirie
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University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Pretoria, South Africa
Fossil Plants, Gwynedd, United Kingdom
Nelson Mandela University, George, South Africa
Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, Forestry England, Tetbury, United Kingdom
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, South Africa
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of A Coruna, A Coruña, Spain
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, United Kingdom
Software Engineer, Cape Town, South Africa
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt, Germany
Freelance botanist, Cape Town, South Africa
South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Pretoria, South Africa
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council, Palermo, Italy
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, United Kingdom
On the Edge, London, United Kingdom
Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
Botanic Gardens Conservation International, Richmond, United Kingdom
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, South Africa
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, United Kingdom
HBLFA für Gartenbau Schönbrunn und Österreichische Bundesgärten, Vienna, Austria
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, South Africa
University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, South Africa
Conflict of interest
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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