Flora of Tropical East Africa: Commelinaceae: Commelinaceae

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Flora of Tropical East Africa: Commelinaceae: Commelinaceae
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Henk J. Beentje
SeriesFlora of Tropical East Africa
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:248
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 155
Category/GenreBotany and plant sciences
ISBN/Barcode 9781842464366
ClassificationsDewey:582.1309676
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens
Imprint Kew Publishing
Publication Date 1 January 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A descriptive account of the Commelinaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are sufficiently detailed to explain the nomenclature and taxonomic circumscriptions within a broad regional context.

Author Biography

Henk Beentjeis a botanist based in the Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. His many books includeConservation Checklist of the Trees of Uganda, Field Guide to the Mangrove Trees of Africa and Madagascar, andField Guide to the Palms of Madagascar. He served as the editor of the decade-spanningFlora of Tropical East Africa series, also from Kew.