Language: French with English summary
This volume treats 37 genera and 138 species belonging to two subfamilies, the Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae, of the large Apocynaceae family. Most species contain toxic glycosides, and therefore many medicinal uses are known. In addition to clear morphological descriptions and user-friendly keys, this volume provides abundant information on the distribution, ecology, use and threat of all species.