Plants of the Nyika Plateau: An Account of the Vegetation of the Nyika National Parks of Malawi and Zambia edited by John E. Burrows & Christopher K. Willis

Plants of the Nyika Plateau is a comprehensive and authoritative study of one of Africa’s most remarkable botanical regions. Edited by renowned botanists John E. Burrows and Christopher K. Willis, this important work documents the vegetation, plant diversity, and ecological significance of the Nyika National Parks of Malawi and Zambia. Published in 2005 as Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31, the volume represents a major contribution to African botanical literature and conservation research.

The Nyika Plateau is internationally recognised for its unique montane grasslands, wetlands, woodlands, and extraordinary concentration of endemic and rare plant species. This richly illustrated reference examines the region’s flora in detail, providing valuable insights into plant communities, habitats, species distribution, ecological relationships, and conservation priorities. Plants of the Nyika Plateau serves as an essential resource for botanists, ecologists, conservationists, environmental scientists, students, and anyone with an interest in African biodiversity.

Produced under the auspices of SABONET and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), this publication combines rigorous scientific research with accessible presentation, making Plants of the Nyika Plateau useful both as a field reference and as a permanent library resource. Copies are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, particularly in such well-preserved condition.

Plants of the Nyika Plateau is an excellent addition to collections focusing on African flora, botany, natural history, conservation biology, Malawi, Zambia, and the biodiversity of southern and central Africa.

Condition – Near Fine 

Near Fine paperback. The covers remain clean and bright with only minor shelf wear and light handling marks. Binding is firm and square, and the text block is clean and fresh throughout. No inscriptions, highlighting, or noticeable internal defects observed. An excellent collector’s and reference copy of this increasingly scarce SABONET publication.