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This book provides a flora of the Mefou area, Cameroon. The introductory chapters cover vegetation, geology, soil types, climate, threats, invasive and exotic plants, ethnobotany and the history of botanical exploration in the area. A cha
This book explores all aspects of cultivation, management and economic uses, and is an essential complement to the volume of Inga - Botanic Genus. Cultivated for more than 2,000 years as a food crop, Inga is now widely used commerc
DNA and Tissue Banking for Biodiversity and Conservation: Theory. DNA and tissue banks have great potential as tools for the conservation of biodiversity, but few have been established. Although this is not a book on tiss
An essential reference for any botanist working in Zambia, this exhaustive list of names of vernacular plants not only refers to the most up-to-date scientific nomenclature, but also includes the most complete revision of the uses
Explore Zambia’s botanical heritage with this guide detailing indigenous plants historically employed to treat fevers, highlighting their medicinal properties, preparation methods, and cultural significance in traditional healing practices.
Attractively illustrated with halftones, color photographs and paintings by Jane Rutherford. Based largely on the original research, it provides a fascinating insight into their cultural and intricate knowledge of plants, animals and the ecology of the
The World List of Myrtaceae is a very necessary work that lists all validly published names in the family, providing the source of their publication and indicating which names are currently accepted and which are synonyms. Myrtaceae
World List and Bibliography of Fagales: Betulaceae. References to important related literature and line illustrations increase these descriptions. The volume contains complete checklists of important genera, mainly temperate, such
Produced in four volumes, this work contains a complete list of all Euphorbiaceae and Pandaceae. Liberally illustrated with line drawings and 32 pages of colored plates. It draws attention to current systematic knowledge and research, synonyms,
The Campanula Family Campanulaceae is found throughout the world, and includes a large number of important species in ornamental horticulture. For each species, subspecies or recognized hybrid, information is given on its geographical dis
A comprehensive systematic alphabetical catalogue of genera and species in the family Araliaceae, with full synonymy, source references, generic descriptions and historical accounts, and black-and-white illustrations.
In total, Araceae contains 106 genera and 2,823 species, with a range that extends through the humid and dry tropics and the north and south in temperate lands. While many genres - Anthurium, Caladium, Dieffenbachia, Monstera and Philodendron -
Divided into three parts, Part 1 lists in alphabetical order the 14,000 generic names accepted by Kew with 10,000 synonyms, Part 2 is a list of genera per family and Part 3 analyzes the plant families according to various classification s
Threatened Plants of the Cayman Islands: The Red List. A substantial and complete list of the native flora of the Cayman Islands is presented in tabular form after the accounts of the species; and an attached CD-ROM contains
West African Herbaria of Isert and Thonning: A Taxonomic Revision and an Index to the IDC Microfiche
West Africa Herbarium of Isert and Thonning: taxonomic revision and microfiche index of IDC. A taxonomic and nomenclatural revision of the collections made by two Danish botanists between 1783 and 1803 - at a time whe
The Useful Plants of Western Tropical Africa: General Index v. The final volume of this important and encyclopedic work; being an increasing aggregation of all indexes of the previous five volumes. It began in 1969, this six-part r
The Useful Plants of Western Tropical Africa: v. This volume completes the history of flowering plants. There is an addenda and also notes on the use of ferns, mosses and fungi. It began in 1969, this six-part review of J.M.
Useful Plants of Western Tropical Africa: Families M-R v. The work is arranged alphabetically - this volume covers the M-R families. Each plant is described with its geographic range, habitat and economic uses, with names
Dalziel's original work published in 1937 is probably the most complete published survey of economically important plants grown in Western Tropical Africa. The work is arranged alphabetically - this volume covers the E-I families. Each pl
Dalziel's original work published in 1937 is probably the most complete published survey of economically important plants grown in Western Tropical Africa. The work is arranged alphabetically - this volume covers the A-D families. Each pl
Useful Plants of Western Tropical Africa: Families J-L v. The work is arranged alphabetically - this volume covering J-L families, including the economically important family Leguminosae. Each plant is described with its geo
Kew Publishing. The cultivar-definition and recognition - Case studies in the taxonomy of cultivated plants - Horticultural and agricultural biodiversity databases - Modern techniques in breeding and taxonomy - Principles of cultivated plant names
This book provides a checklist of the Lebialem Highlands, Cameroon area. The introductory chapters cover vegetation, geology, soil types, climate, threats, invasive and exotic plants, ethnobotany and the history of botanical exploration i
This list of Mt Oku and Ijim Ridge plants in Cameroon describes c.1,000 species. Chapters on the history of botanical exploration, ethnobotany, geology and soils, climate and vegetation are included. One chapter of Red Data assesses the status o
The Plants of Mount Cameroon: A conservation checklist. This gives ICUN rating, threats, habitat, population status and management advice.
Many figures and text illustrations. The Chinese-language version of this standard reference for all botanists, herbarium managers and technicians involved with the making and maintenance of herbarium collections.
The first detailed account of the grasses of Bahia. The 110 full-page illustrations provide a valuable aid to accurate identification. Many have considerable agricultural potential and provide a valuable source of grazing for livestock.
Reprinted from Kew Bulletin Vol. A thorough revision of the genus as it occurs in Brazil, with illustrations and keys to the 79 recognised species.
The genus Inga is a large group of forest trees restricted to South America. There is a complete list of exsiccatae and indexes of scientific and vernacular names. Other chapters cover morphology, wood and bark anatomy, cytology, non-protein ami
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A systematic acount of the vascular plants of this isolated sub-saharan volanic massif near the Tchad borders, complete with analytical and ecological introduction.
Illustrated with 5 half-tone plates, 3 maps and a diagnostic line drawing. A summary of what is known about that extraordinary tree, the African baobab.
The restoration of tropical forests is an easy-to-use and globally relevant guide to restoring forests throughout the tropics. Firstly, the general concepts of dynamics and regeneration of tropical forests that are relevant
As numerous species occur beyond Cameroon, the new assessments are also relevant for Nigeria and Gabon, and as far west as Guinea and east Congo and Rwanda-Burundi. The book documents 815 species as threatened using the IUCN global assessments,
Preliminary List of the Rubiacene in Northeastern Brazil. A checklist of the Rubiaceae of the region, with bilingual text - English/Portuguese.