Palms of Kerala

Contents: Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Distribution. 3. Economic importance. 4. Morphology of palms. 5. Wild palms. 6. Cultivated palms. 7. Ornamental palms. References. Glossary. Index to scientific names.

From the foreword: "This monograph dealing with indigenous as well as exotic palms, of commercial and ornamental value is a timely effort facilitating their easy identification, which will be an important step towards their conservation. It is hoped that this handmark publication on palms will not stimulate further research but will be equally useful to students, researchers and foresters and others interested in palm taxonomy."