First evidence of Mespilus germanica L. (medlar) in Roman Switzerland
First evidence of Mespilus germanica L. (medlar) in Roman Switzerland
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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The Mespilus (medlar) fruit tree, non-native in Europe, is generally believed to have been introduced to central Europe during the Roman occupation of the region. Archaeobotanical remains of medlar are generally rare, resulting in a patchy knowledge of its early distribution. We here report the earliest finds of Mespilus seeds of the 2nd century A....
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First evidence of Mespilus germanica L. (medlar) in Roman Switzerland
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2262037804
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2262037804
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0939-6314
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1617-6278
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10.1007/s00334-011-0317-z
