The Somalia flora is very rich in comparison with other arid areas in Africa. Published in four volumes, the 'Flora of Somalia' provides the first comprehensive account of all the vascular plants known to occur in the region, and is a foundation stone for all plant related research in the country.As with the first volume, this volume is extensively illustrated. It contains 195 fine line drawings and 24 colour photographs, making this a very practical flora for use in the field.