Aloes and Lilies of Ethiopia and Eritrea

6 ALOES AND LILIES OF ETHIOPIA
Odd E. Stabbetorp (NINA) was crucial for the handling
of detailed distribution maps and information in the first
edition. In this second edition we have simplified this
information by plotting only the occurrence in floristic
regions as delineated in Figure 2. Steven Bachman and
Fisseha Getachew have assisted in this mapping project
and are acknowledged.
We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation
to friends and colleagues that provided us with additional
photos of plant species that we did not have. The most
important contributors have been Mike Gilbert, Ib Friis
and Christof Herrmann. A complete list of photographers
is given at the end of the book.
The preparation of the camera ready manuscripts
for this new edition (and also for the first edition) was
undertaken by the able Jan Wesenberg, to whom we
express our sincere gratitude.
Many thanks to many colleagues, research assistants,
and students, who in one way or another have contributed
to the publication of this book. Although many have
helped us in this process, the mistakes or errors that may
be encountered, are our own responsibility.
Sebsebe Demissew, Addis Ababa University
Inger Nordal, University of Oslo
January 2010