Niger Flora; Or, An Enumeration of the Plants of Western Tropical Africa Collected by the Late Dr. Theodore Vogel, Botanist to the Voyage of the Expedition Sent by Her Britannic Majesty to the River Niger in 1841, Under the Command of Capt. H.D. Trotter, R.N., &c. Including the Spicilegia Gorgonea by O.B. Webb, Esq.; and Flora Nigritiana by Dr. J.D. Hooker, R.A., F.R.S., and George Bentham, Esq. With a Sketch of the Life of Dr. Vogel


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Niger Flora


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Niger Flora


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Niger Flora


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The edited notes (1849) of a German botanist who died on an expedition to study the vegetation around the Niger.







Niger Flora; Or, An Enumeration of the Plants of Western Tropical Africa


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This is a fascinating and comprehensive botanical reference that catalogs the flora of Western Africa. Hooker's meticulous descriptions of the plants, their anatomy, and their distribution are a testament to his deep knowledge and love of botany. This book is an essential resource for botanists, ecologists, and anyone interested in African flora and its ecological significance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Niger Flora


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Excerpt from Niger Flora: Or an Enumeration of the Plants of Western Tropical Africa Dr. Theodore Vogel, a German gentleman of high scientific attainments, was selected as chief Botanist to the Expedition, and with him was associated Mr. Ansell, strongly recommended by the Horticultural Society of London. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







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