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    African Plants: Biodiversity Taxonomy and Uses
    African Plants: Biodiversity Taxonomy and Uses
    African Plants: Biodiversity Taxonomy and Uses
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    African Plants: Biodiversity Taxonomy and Uses

    By J. R. Timberlake

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    Proceedings of the 1997 AETFAT Congress in Harare, Zimbabwe, focussing on the biodiversity and use of plants, whilst also covering aspects of taxonomy, biogeography and community ecology. 48 papers are presented, ranging from 'A Review of African forest Zingiberaceae' to 'Studies on indigenous plant use in Transkei'.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew
    Release dateFeb 15, 2014
    ISBN9781842465776
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