International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Diversity of life-forms within Sapindaceae Juss. in West Africa and Western Cameroon: A field guide

Onuminya, T. O*
  • Onuminya, T. O*
  • Department of Botany, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Ogundipe, O. T.
  • Ogundipe, O. T.
  • Department of Botany, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 21 August 2014
  •  Published: 31 August 2014

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