2007 260 p., numerous figures and small distribution maps, paperbound. The additional (optional) CD-ROM not present. Very good copy of the French edition.Deals with the plants of Tropical Africa yielding vegetable oils or fats. No less than 249 species are used as such, but only 65 are 'primary use' vegetable oil plants, qualifying for treatment in this volume. The 65 'primary use' vegetable oils are described in 48 review articles, implying that 17 species have no separate article due to lack of information; they are only mentioned in the articles of related species.
2007 236 p., numerous figures and small distribution maps, paperbound. With CD-ROM. Good copy of this out of print title.Deals with the plants of Tropical Africa yielding vegetable oils or fats. No less than 249 species are used as such, but only 65 are 'primary use' vegetable oil plants, qualifying for treatment in this volume. The 65 'primary use' vegetable oils are described in 48 review articles, implying that 17 species have no separate article due to lack of information; they are only mentioned in the articles of related species.