GEOGRAPHIC RANGE EXTENSION OF Abronia meledona TO THE PACAYA VOLCANO, ESCUINTLA, GUATEMALA
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This note represents the first report of Abronia meledona for Escuintla, Guatemala and the first record for the Pacaya volcano. It represents 32 km SW of extention when compared with previous records.
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