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A Wrapped Bouquet: The Untapped Potential of Floral Chemistry

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Raguso, R.A. A Wrapped Bouquet: The Untapped Potential of Floral Chemistry. J Chem Ecol 40, 412–413 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-014-0440-2

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