Book ID: 91743
Sunderland, Terry
Field Guide to the Rattans of Africa. 2007. 120 col. photographs. Many line drawings & distr. maps. 66. p. gr8v0. Paper bd.
A simple, easy to use guide to all 22 species found in Africa,their ecology, distribution, and their sustainable management. Speciesdescriptions are based largely on leaf and stem characteristics - notflowers and fruits - and are extensively illustrated. Colloquial,vernacular and common names are given, with notes on local uses, tradeand conservation status.