Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 9787543685741
Published on: 2012-01
Hardcover
Nigeria harbors rich diversity of vascular plants having 285 families (42 ferns and fern allies, 5 gymnosperms, and 238 angiosperms), 1541 genera, and 5029 species (inclding183 infraspecific
taxa consisting of 45 subspecies, 133 varieties, and 5 forms). Leguminosae, Poaceae, Rubiaceae, Orchidaceae, and Cyperaceae are the largest 5 families. The Genus/Species ratio is 1/3.26(1541/5029). Primitive families of angiosperms are quite scarce excepting the aquatic Nymphaeceae. The 243 seed plant families consist of 171 tropical families, 56 cosmopolitan families and 16 temperate families, the tropical elements are absolutely dominant.
The Authors Abiodun E. Ayodele is from University of Ibadan,Ibadan,Nigeria and Yong Yang is from Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Currently there is no single Flora of Nigeria. Despite the enormous sacrifice of time and money, earlier projects ended inconclusively. It therefore becomes imperative to start documenting the vast plant diversity and resources of the Nigerian ecosystem as a prelude to the preparation of a Flora for Nigeria which is detailed as much as possible and acceptable. This will assist in the knowledge of the plant diversity of Nigeria, enhance the preparation of adequate conservation strategy and consequently stem the loss of plant diversity.
CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Significance of the study
1.2 The need for floristic studies in Nigeria
1.3 Purpose of the checklist
1.4 A preview of the Biogeography of Africa
1.5 History of Botanical collection in Nigeria
1.6 Geography of Nigeria
1.7 Vegetation of Nigeria
CHAPTER2 MATERIALS AND METHODS
2.1 Data collection
2.2 Data cleaning and analyses
2.3 GIS mapping
CHAPTER3 FLORISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF NIGERIA
3.1 Statistical features of the flora of Nigeria
3.2 Floristic elements
3.3 Primitive families in Nigeria
3.4 Distributional patterns of important families in Nigeria
3.5 Endemics
3.6Common elements of savanna in both China and Nigeria
APPENDIXⅠFAMILIES OF VASCULAR PLANTS FROM NIGERIA
APPENDIXⅡGENERA OF VASCULAR PLANTS FROM NIGERIA
APPENDIXⅢ SPECIES OF VASCULAR PLANTS IN NIGERIA
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