A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon -

A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon -

Author: M. D. Dassanayake

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2000-06-01

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9789054107910

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This volume is the 14th in a series devoted to the flora of Ceylon. There are descriptions of most plant families, including: agavaceae; alismataceae; alliaceae; aloaceae; amaryllidaceae; anthericaceae; arecaceae; asparagaceae; berberidaceae; bromeliaceae; and cannaceae.


The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia

The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia

Author: G.E. Wickens

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-03-02

Total Pages: 535

ISBN-13: 1402064314

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This is the only comprehensive account of all eight species in the genus Adansonia. It describes the historical background from the late Roman period to the present. It covers the extraordinary variety of economic uses of baobabs. There are also appendices on vernacular names, gazetteer, economics, nutrition and forest mensuration. This book fills a gap in the botanical literature. It deals with a genus that has fascinated and intrigued scientists and lay persons for centuries.