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Desert Date and its Relatives, The: a revision of the genus Balanites
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Desert Date and its Relatives, The: a revision of the genus Balanites
Contributors:
By (Author) Martin. J. S. Sands
Publisher:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Imprint:
Kew Publishing
Publication Date:
1st January 2001
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
128
Dimensions:
Width 170mm, Height 245mm
Description
Reprinted from Kew Bulletin vol. 56, part 1, 2001. The desert date (Balanites aegyptiaca) has been used in Egypt for over 4,000 years as a valuable source of oil and medicines. Nine species and 11 infraspecific taxa are described plus one subspecies and two varieties for the first time. 15 full page line illustrations and 10 distribution maps.
