Antidesma in Malesia and Thailand

by Petra Hoffmann

Antidesma is a genus in the family Phyllanthaceae (Malpighiales; Euphorbiaceae sensu lato). It comprises trees and shrubs which are conspicuous by their racemes of often abundant red or purple fruits. The genus is most diverse in South-East Asia where it is commonly found in the understorey of tropical forests as well as in open vegetation. This taxonomic revision describes the 56 species and 13 varieties occurring in Malesia and Thailand. Separate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842460455
• ISBN13: 9781842460450
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"