Introduction to Plants in Central Somaliland /Hordhac ku saabsan dhirta ka baxda badhtmaha Soomaalilaand. 2nd rev. ed. 2024. illus. (col.). 148 p. Flexi-bound.

This book is a guide for the non-specialist to some of the native and naturalized plants of Central Somaliland including the coastal plain, Golis mountains and the Hargeysa plateau. This second edition contains several additional photographs and corrects a few errors that were over-looked in the first edition.

A small book but a beautiful design, stunning photos, and bilingual text will greet you on every page. This book is a guide for the non-specialist to some of the native and naturalised plants of Central Somaliland including the coastal plain, Golis mountains and the Hargeysa plateau. All sections are illustrated with high quality color images. This second edition contains several additional photographs and corrects a few errors that were overlooked in the first edition.

The book starts with a short paragraph summarizing Somaliland’s recent history. This is followed by a summary of the country’s climate, landforms, and ecological zones. The 13 pages this introductory material occupies are followed by 120 pages illustrating the 150 species treated. Some accounts occupy a whole page, others only a half-page. All include at least one color photograph, a brief, non-technical description and a statement of the species’ habitat and global distribution plus two names for each species, an internationally understood scientific name, and English name, and a Somali name.


The back matter includes a few references and a glossary of almost 75 words, and an index.