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Aimed at practitioners in governmental�institutions and NGOs working in Africa�and Latin America, this book has been�written to promote the conservation and�sustainable use of wild multipurpose�plant species in conservation, agriculture, and forestry projects, addressing the UN�Sustainable Development Goals �to end�poverty, protect the planet and ensure�prosperity for all.� The publication forms one of the main�dissemination achievements of The MGU�Useful Plants Project, developed under�Kew�s Millennium Seed Bank partnership,�to conserve and use sustainably wild plants�important for rural communities in Botswana,�Kenya, Mali, South Africa, and Mexico.�Institutional partners led the project in each�country, involving rural communities, local�authorities, and schools. A scientific approach�was applied throughout. The core of this book presents detailed�species profiles of 110 plants selected for their�importance to communities and livelihoods. The�profiles are structured in a clear and consistent�format, providing information on taxonomy�and nomenclature, plant descriptions, fruit�and seed structures, distribution, habitat, uses,�known hazards and safety, conservation status,�seed conservation, propagation, and trading,�along with key references from the literature. �Typham this is the title: Wild Plants for a Sustainable Future