Download or read book Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar written by George E. Schatz and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2001 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical field manual for the identification of the 500 genera of native and naturalized Malagasy trees. Identification keys emphasise vegetative and gross morphological features. All genera are provided with full descriptions, distribution information, key characteristics, up-to-date taxonomic references and over 3,000 Malagasy vernacular names and almost all are illustrated. This is the first comprehensive guide to be published in both English and French.