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The Pacific Ocean is the most expansive geographical feature on Earth. Included in its domain are thousands of atolls, smaller islands and, depending on how its boundaries are defined, several larger...

Papers from the Kew International Legume Conference in 1992 dealing with cultivated legumes, their origins and relationships. Pulse crops, forage crops and fuelwood crops are all discussed.Author: B...

Antidesma is a genus in the family Phyllanthaceae (Malpighiales; Euphorbiaceae sensu lato). It comprises trees and shrubs which are conspicuous by their racemes of often abundant red or purple fruits...

An index of authors of plant scientific names. Includes flowering plants, gymnosperms, pteridophytes, bryophytes, algae, fungi and fossil plants. Full names, dates of birth and death when known,...

An attempt to pull together what is known about that extraordinary tree, the African baobab (Adansonia digitat L. - Bombaceae). Illustrated with 5 half-tone plates, 3 maps and a diagnostic line...

The first comprehensive checklist of the fungi of Great Britain and Ireland, providing publication references and brief habitat, frequency and distribution details for all 3,760 species of mushroom,...

A revision of the world species of Clathrus, Colus, Lysurus etc. Edited for publication by R.W.G. Dennis, who also supplies the keys to genera and species.Reprinted from Kew Bulletin Vol. 35 (1)...

A two volume set. Order volume 2 under isbn 1900347482.Author: T. D. HongPublisher: Royal Botanic Gardens KewPublication Date: Sep 05, 2000Number of Pages: 420 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

A two volume set. Order volume 1 under isbn 1900347474.Author: T. D. HongPublisher: Royal Botanic Gardens KewPublication Date: Sep 05, 2000Number of Pages: 512 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

This is a practical field manual for the identification of the 500 genera of native and naturalized Malagasy trees. Identification keys emphasise vegetative and gross morphological features. All...

This is a practical field manual for the identification of the 500 genera of native and naturalized Malagasy trees. Identification keys emphasise vegetative and gross morphological features. All...

A luxuriant gift book for all orchid fans. Orchids are one of the largest families of plants, comprising an estimated 28,000 species that flourish on every continent and major landmass except...

The proceedings of the Economic Botany and the International Society of Ethnopharmacology conference, London, 1996, exploring the commercial and scientific potential of plants for food, health and...

Preliminary List of the Compositae in Northeastern Brazil is the fourth title to be published in this series. Many specimens from this plant family were deposited at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew...

Many legume specimens from Bahia are deposited at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a large proportion having been added to the collections as a direct result of the long-standing collaboration between...

This is the fifth title in the series Repatriation of Kew Herbarium Data for the Flora of Northeastern Brazil. In total 184 species are recorded in 18 genera for the whole of the Myrtaceae. These are...

Macaranga is a genus in the family Euphorbiaceae, comprising trees, treelets and some lianas - many of which are conspicuous large-leafed pioneers of disturbed habitats. There are 257 species, of...

Listing Greek and Latin words, roots or elements used or useable in botanical names and epithets, this book has been compiled in order to help authors to avoid mixture of Greek and Latin in new...

Standard reference of vascular plant generic names.Author: R. K. BrummittPublisher: Royal Botanic Gardens KewPublication Date: Jan 15, 2000Number of Pages: 810 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

The bellflower Family Campanulaceae is found throughout the world, and includes a large number of species important in ornamental horticulture. For the past quarter century, Dr. Thomas Lammers has...

The sedge family, Cyperaceae, is the third largest family of monocotyledonous plants. They are of significant economic importance, especially among rural communities in the tropics, where sedges are...

Dioscoreales are a small but systematically and economically significant order of monocotyledons. The most diverse and important member is the yam genus, Dioscorea L., a source of dietary starch at...

Myrtaceae is the ninth largest flowering plant family; it is economically important in the production of timber, gums, essential oils, fruits and spices, and contains many commonly cultivated...

The palm family, considered to be second only to the grasses among monocotyledonous plants of economic importance, is of immense significance to man, especially among rural communities in the...

Zambian Plants Used as Traditional Fever Cures lists over 400 plants--including both their scientific and common names--and the remedies they provide in traditional African medicine. An exhaustive...

An essential reference for any botanist working in Zambia, this comprehensive list of vernacular plant names is not only cross-referenced to the most up to date scientific nomenclature, but also...