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ON the deep acid sands of West Africa the roots of the oil palm (Elœis guineensis) may be divided into primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary.
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WRIGHT, J. Unusual Features of the Root System of the Oil Palm in West Africa. Nature 168, 748 (1951). https://doi.org/10.1038/168748a0
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