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- ↑ "Index of Botanists: Vollesen, Kaj Borge". Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries. n.d. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- 1 2 "Dr Kaj Vollesen". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
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- ↑ International Plant Names Index. Vollesen.
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