FO 617 Taxonomy of Tropical Forest Trees and shrubs

Pre-requisite: None

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of concepts and principles of taxonomy of trees and shrubs
2. Apply the knowledge of concepts and principles of taxonomy of trees and shrubs in research

Methods of tropical plant taxonomy. Herbarium methodology, modern methods of plant anatomy and cytotaxonomy. Detailed descriptions of families with emphasis on trees and shrubs important in East African forestry (a total of 90 families)