Flora of Madagascar: Lauraceae

樟科，鳄梨家族，是最常见的 马达加斯加潮湿森林中的乔木科。 它的物种提供 当地人用木材和香料，而它的水果是 是当地狐猴的重要食物来源 尽管如此 重要性，马达加斯加的樟科分类非常重要， 知之甚少。 拟议的项目将导致植物区系 处理马达加斯加樟科，从而使物种 其他植物学家、森林学家、动物学家都能接触到这个科 和其他感兴趣的科学家。 该项目的成果将 还应纳入一项关于属类界限的研究， 在世界范围内的Lauraceae关系。

Lauraceae, the avocado family, are one of the most common tree families in wet forests of Madagascar. Its species provide local people with timber and spices, while its fruits are an important food source for the endemic lemurs. In spite of this importance, the taxonomy of Lauraceae in Madagascar is very poorly known. The proposed project will result in a floristic treatment of Malagasy Lauraceae and will thus make the species of this family accessible to other botanists, foresters, zoologists and other interested scientists. Results of this project will also be incorporated in a study of generic boundaries and relationships of Lauraceae on a worldwide basis.