FLOWERING PLANT FAMILIES OF EAST AFRICAN By John O. Kokwaro

This book is an introductory textbook to plant taxonomy, or systemic botany. The book highlights the basis principle of the discipline as taught in colleges and universities throughout the world. As a prelude it gives a detailed botanical exploration of East Africa and describes how plants get their scientific names. Detailed keys of common plants in the region are given as well as full description la of many sample families. Each such family is simultaneously illustrated and will it’s economic value given.