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The Leguminosae of Madagascar
Author(s) -
Du Puy David
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
curtis's botanical magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-8748
pISSN - 1355-4905
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8748.00114
Subject(s) - geography , biodiversity , vegetation (pathology) , endemism , ecology , conservation status , agroforestry , forestry , habitat , biology , medicine , pathology
A revision of the Leguminosae of Madagascar is soon to be completed, covering some 670 species (c. 565 native to Madagascar of which 449 endemic) including 6 new genera and 121 new species. It has provided the basis for a pilot project applying computer mapping (GIS) to the investigation of ecological parameters which determine the extent of species distributions. Vegetation maps, based on these parameters, are being used for planning and managing the conservation of biodiversity in Madagascar.