West African rain-forest floral region

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West African rain-forest floral region Part of R. Good's (The Geography of the Flowering Plants, 1974) African sub-kingdom, which contains a rich but poorly documented flora which has provided some valuable economic plants, e.g. Coffea liberica, and others of more local importance, including timber trees. See also FLORAL PROVINCE and FLORISTIC REGION.

West African rain-forest floral region

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West African rain-forest floral region Part of R. Good's (1974, The Geography of the Flowering Plants) African floral subkingdom, which contains a rich flora that has provided some valuable economic plants (e.g. Coffea liberica) and others of more local importance, including timber trees. See also floral province and floristic region.

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