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MADAGASCAR: A BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT STILL REVEALING ITS BOTANICAL TREASURES
Author(s) -
Clubbe Colin,
Cable Stuart,
Ralimanana Hélène
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
curtis's botanical magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-8748
pISSN - 1355-4905
DOI - 10.1111/curt.12339
Subject(s) - plant diversity , biodiversity hotspot , biodiversity , geography , flora (microbiology) , biodiversity conservation , ecology , biology , paleontology , bacteria
Summary The status of Madagascar's plant diversity is briefly reviewed, together with a consideration of the key threats and approaches used in conserving this unique flora. The role of the Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre is reviewed in relation to species discovery and conservation.