Grasses of East Africa

Grasses may be the most successful plant family on the planet, Among the world's most familiar and important plants, grasses make up a quarter of all known plant diversity, and in East Africa are a vital part of the identity and character of the landscape, occurring from ocean shores through drylands, woodlands and savannas, to wetlands, forests and even mountain tops. They are also a fundamental resource for both humans and animals. Grasses of East Africa describes 100 species of common, e...