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Systematics and Conservation of African Plants: Proceedings of the 18th AETFAT Congress, Yaounde, Cameroon

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Systematics and Conservation of African Plants: Proceedings of the 18th AETFAT Congress, Yaounde, Cameroon
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Xander Van Der Burgt
Edited by Jos Van Der Maesen
Edited by Jean-Michel Onana
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:882
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 155
Category/GenreBotany and plant sciences
ISBN/Barcode 9781842463888
ClassificationsDewey:581.96
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens
Imprint Kew Publishing
Publication Date 29 March 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

An edited volume based on the proceedings of the 18th AETFAT Congress held in Yaounde, Cameroon. Includes 100 research papers in separate sections on taxonomy, phytogeography, ethnobotany, and the conservation and sustainable use of African plants. Includes papers covering recent advances in reproductive biology, vegetation and Podostometaceae in Africa. A separate section on African floras reflects the present state of knowledge and progress towards our understanding and documentation of the plants of Africa.

Author Biography

Xander van der Burgt is a botanist in the Wet Tropics of Africa Section, based in the Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.