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Suppression of the Ornamental Invasive Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex) by Native Species

Adrienne M. Smith, Carrie Reinhardt Adams, Christine Wiese and Sandra B. Wilson
Ecological Restoration, June 2015, 33 (2) 207-214; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.33.2.207
Adrienne M. Smith
(corresponding author), Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110675, Gainesville, FL 32611, .
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Carrie Reinhardt Adams
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110675, Gainesville, FL 32611.
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Christine Wiese
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110675, Gainesville, FL 32611.
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Sandra B. Wilson
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110670, Gainesville, FL 32611.
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