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Frederick Eyles was an English-born Rhodesian botanist, politician and journalist. The standard author abbreviation Eyles is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
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- Pinhey, E.C.G. 1977. Rhodesia Science News 11(8): 205.
- Varley, G.C. 1963. The President's remarks. Proceedings Royal Entomological Society of London (C) 27: 50.
