1. Introduction -- 2. The rationale of conservation -- 3. Plant diversity: distribution, measurement and conservation -- 4. Collection of plant specimens in the field -- 5. Propagation from seed and seed preservation -- 6. Vegetative propagation from stem cuttings, leaves and roots -- 7. In vitro propagation from non-sterile explants -- 8. In vitro culture (IVC) and plant conservation -- 9. In vitro collection (IVCN) -- 10. In vitro propagation -- 11. In vitro preservation -- 12. Application of in vitro cultre (IVC) for conservation of forest trees -- 13. Anatomical and histocytological changes in regenerating plants -- 14. The role of fire in enhancing regeneration: the cape floral region -- 15. The role of mycorrhizae in regeneration of native vegetation -- 16. Conservation of natural populations -- Conservation and the future
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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