Useful plants of Ghana: West African uses of wild and cultivated plants.

Abbiw, D. K.

Useful plants of Ghana: West African uses of wild and cultivated plants.

1995

Abbiw, D. K.

The book discusses the distribution of Ghanaian forests and the efforts made to conserve it. It also talks about the uses of trees and herbaceous plants, many of which have a wide distribution in Africa far beyound the frontiers of Ghana. The text is conveniently divided into subjects such as food, fuel, medicine and weeds. The plants are listed in their scientific names and Ghanaian vernacular names, also with English one if available. The book also contains colour photographs of plant products derived from various plant species.

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ciencias forestales coffee crops cultivars dye plants fibre plants flora fodder crops forest products foresterie forestry fruit crops ghana legumes medicinal plants minor forest products ornamental plants plantas ornamentales plante ornementale plants productos forestales produit forestier vegetables weeds west africa wild plants

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337pp.

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Intermediate Technology Publications and The Royal Botanic Gardens

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Planta ornamenta; Cocoa; Produto floresta; Spice plants; Gfis; Atividade floresta; Ornamental plants.

Language

English

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Useful plants of Ghana: West African uses of wild and cultivated plants.

1995

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