Language: Bilingual in English and French
The first complete summary since 1966 of all Malagasy Aloe (including the former genus Lomatophyllum) described to date, with:
- The 144 taxa (specific and infra-specific levels) accepted nowadays, with comments, related species and localisations, with also about 10 recently discovered plants, not yet described,
- More than 1000 colour photographs, most of ihem taken in situ, showing the variability of plants,
- A new vision of the genus, with some changes of status and synonymies,
- An illustrated glossary and a full index of names and types,
- A chapter about Indian Ocean Islands Aloe