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Sebastian, Patrizia (2012): Phylogenetics and biogeography of two clades of Cucurbitaceae: one New World, one Old World, and both with economically important species. Dissertation, LMU München: Faculty of Biology

Cusimano, Natalie (2011): The Araceae as a Study System: Intron Evolution, Diversification Analyses, and Evolutionary Classification. Dissertation, LMU München: Faculty of Biology

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